Ancient Delhi /Upinder Singh
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TextPublisher number: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P)LTD. | ;7/22,Anasri Road, Daryaganj,New Delhi-110002Series: Oxford India paperbacksPublication details: New Delhi : Oxford University Press , 2006Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxxviii, 114 pages ; 22 cmISBN: 9780195684056Subject(s): HistoryGenre/Form: India--DelhiDDC classification: 954.56 SIN Summary: This book traces the history of Delhi from the Stone Age to the time of the Rajputs. It meticulously weaves together evidence from stone tools, ancient mounds, pottery, monuments, sculpture, literature, and local traditions to construct a comprehensive and lively narrative. Highlighting the intersections between 'ancient', 'medieval' and 'modern' in the city's historical landscape, it presents the different ways in which the past is remembered and recreated. The text is illustrated with several maps and photographs bringing alive Delhi's little known ancient past. The second edition updates the research on Delhi's history and includes some new evidence. It also underlines the importance of new perspectives for understanding Delhi's past.
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| 954.56 PAN Qutb Minar and its monuments | 954.560 SET A free man : | 954.56 SID Delhi Sultanate | 954.56 SIN Ancient Delhi | 954.570 LAL 50 Magnificent Indians of the 20th Century. | 954.6 ALK Srinagar : an architectural legacy. | 954.600 ARN Aupniveshik Bharat Mein Vigan,Praudyogiki Aur Aayurvigyan |
This book traces the history of Delhi from the Stone Age to the time of the Rajputs. It meticulously weaves together evidence from stone tools, ancient mounds, pottery, monuments, sculpture, literature, and local traditions to construct a comprehensive and lively narrative. Highlighting the intersections between 'ancient', 'medieval' and 'modern' in the city's historical landscape, it presents the different ways in which the past is remembered and recreated. The text is illustrated with several maps and photographs bringing alive Delhi's little known ancient past. The second edition updates the research on Delhi's history and includes some new evidence. It also underlines the importance of new perspectives for understanding Delhi's past.
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