Product Description

After more than twenty-five years in print, A New History of India continues to be the most readable and popular one-volume history of India available. Now in its eighth edition, this acclaimed text features updated scholarship and bibliographic material throughout and integrates new research on such incisive topics as the Indian diaspora, the economy, and the nuclear issue. In lively, accessible language, Stanley Wolpert condenses more than 4,000 years of India's history into a graceful and engaging narrative. He discusses modern India's rapidly growing population, industry, and economy, and also considers the prospects for India's future. From a carefully balanced perspective, Wolpert presents a fair and truthful record of India's history--he offers both a triumphant portrayal of the brightest achievements of Indian civilization as well as a sobering examination of its persistent social inequities and economic and political corruption. Enhanced with striking new images and a full-color map of India and the surrounding area, A New History of India, Eighth Edition, remains the authoritative text on the compelling--and often controversial--history of this fascinating country.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #163626 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 560 pages

Customer Reviews

Brilliantly written
A New History of India is an indispensable book for those who want to gain a thorough understanding of Indian history. As an A-Level Indian History Student, I find it useful particularly its description of modern Indian History. It also contains insightful opinions over each contentious issues, especially the profound impact of 2 world wars and the repercussion of partition, which inspire me a lot.

For those who would like to obtain lucid description of India, India: A History by John Keay is also an highly recommended book.

A good introduction to the history of India
Stanley Wolpert's New History of India is thoroughly researched and impartial - an essential introduction both to India and to his other more specialist books on the subcontinent and its great figures and moments in history. If I have a criticism, it is only that his style is a touch pedestrian, but the book is readable for all that.