{"product_id":"historical-dictionary-of-sikhism","title":"Historical Dictionary of Sikhism","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: W H McLeod\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2002\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 349\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 0195662083\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive dictionary of terms, concepts, events, and personalities in the study of the Sikh religion and history, the Historical Dictionary of Sikhism has been compiled by one of the most renowned authorities in Sikh studies.  It includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- More than 1000 entries on the Sikh religion, history, and society explained in an accessible way.  The entries include specific terms such as bana, bhog, and bung, as well as general concepts as they occur within Sikh belief, such as monogamy, patriarchy, and rites of passage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Thoughtful cross-referencing within entries to facilitate us of the Dictionary by lay readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- An Extensive updated bibliography of extant works in the English language on the religion and history of the Sikhs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a necessary source book for students, scholars, and general readers in Sikh studies.  Practicing Sikhs will find the Dictionary immensely useful.  For those with little knowledge of Sikhism, it will be an invaluable companion to any work on the Sikh religion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOMMENTS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHew McLeod is the leading scholar of Sikhism in the western world and this dictionary provides an authoritative reference work for those interested in the history and development of this important religious movement and the Sikh community.\u003cbr\u003e- Peter Reeves, Asian Studies Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Hew McLeod is to be commended for the splendid recourse that he has placed in the hands of those seeking to understand the history and religion of the Sikhs.\u003cbr\u003e- William W Emilsen, Journal of Religious History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMap of the Punjab\u003cbr\u003ePreface to the Second Edition\u003cbr\u003eEditor's Foreword\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eAbbreviations and Acronyms\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChart: \u003cbr\u003eThe Descendants of Guru Amar Das and Guru Ram Das\u003cbr\u003eChronology of Sikh History\u003cbr\u003eThe Dictionary\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eAddndum to Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"W H McLeod \/ Oxford University Press \/ Hardcover","offer_id":68153607389552,"sku":"9637","price":33.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/9637.jpg?v=1793911554","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/historical-dictionary-of-sikhism","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}