India: A Short History

by Andrew Robinson

Book Overview

Throughout its long history, India has signified many things. To pilgrims from ancient China, India was the birthplace of the Buddha; to Alexander the Great it was a land of philosophers and indomitable, elephantine armies. At the height of the Mughal Empire in 1700, India meant wealth, boasting nearly 25 percent of the world economy, but then, under British rule, its economy declined.

In the nineteenth century, India's identity continued...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500298254
• ISBN13: 9780500298251
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 224 Pages