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A brief history of India /
As recently as the turn of the century, Western images of India pictured it as a land of religion, luxury, and desperate poverty holy men sitting cross-legged by the roadside, fat maharajas on bejeweled elephants, or poverty-stricken beggars picking garbage for scraps to eat. Now that image has star...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Facts On File,
©2011.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: |
Full text (Wentworth users only) |
| Summary: | As recently as the turn of the century, Western images of India pictured it as a land of religion, luxury, and desperate poverty holy men sitting cross-legged by the roadside, fat maharajas on bejeweled elephants, or poverty-stricken beggars picking garbage for scraps to eat. Now that image has started to change. Today Americans are more likely to imagine Indian workers in call centers taking jobs needed in the United States or kids winning fortunes on quiz shows as in Slumdog Millionaire. Covering approximately 5,000 years of history, this revised resource offers an accessible, reliable intro. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 414 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-398) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781438133928 1438133928 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |