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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. One of the best Historical Books I have read. There are few minor errors, which no doubt will be corrected in the next edition. This book is like a detective story, once you start, you can not let it go. It also shows the works of the European Orientalist to uncover the lost history of India and they should be applauded for their work. ( ) This book is a well researched and chronologically ordered book. Author’s writing skills will keep you glued to the book as you would do for a wonderfully written mystery book. He creates a historical series of events starting from Tughlaq dynasty in 13th century and culminates in final restoration of Ashoka’s legacy with independent India adopting his sign as national emblem. A must read for anyone who is interested in history. One of the best Historical Books I have read. There are few minor errors, which no doubt will be corrected in the next edition. This book is like a detective story, once you start, you can not let it go. It also shows the works of the European Orientalist to uncover the lost history of India and they should be applauded for their work. Well researched and exhaustive account of how the history of Ashoka and Buddhism in India was rediscovered in the 1800s. Charles Allen has transformed the dry, historical account into an interesting journey by adopting a unique perspective of revealing only what the principal actors knew at the time. His personality sketches of the people as well as his commentary on Ashoka, Chandragupta make this a great read for anyone interested in Indian history. Well researched and exhaustive account of how the history of Ashoka and Buddhism in India was rediscovered in the 1800s. Charles Allen has transformed the dry, historical account into an interesting journey by adopting a unique perspective of revealing only what the principal actors knew at the time. His personality sketches of the people as well as his commentary on Ashoka, Chandragupta make this a great read for anyone interested in Indian history. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
"Ashoka Maurya-- or Ashoka the Great as he was later known-- holds a special place in the history of India. Through his third century BCE quest to govern the Indian subcontinent by moral force alone, Ashoka transformed Buddhism from a minor sect into a major world religion. His bold experiment ended in tragedy, and in the tumult that followed the historical record was cleansed so effectively that his name was largely forgotten for almost two thousand years. Yet, a few mysterious stone monuments and inscriptions miraculously survived the purge. In Ashoka: The Search for India's Lost Emperor, historian Charles Allen tells the incredible story of how a few enterprising archaeologists deciphered the mysterious lettering on keystones and recovered India's ancient past. Drawing from rich sources, Allen crafts a clearer picture of this enigmatic figure than ever before."--Publisher's website. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)934.045092History and Geography Ancient World Ancient South Asia to 647 ca. 322–185 B.C. (Period of Maurya dynasty)Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
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