{"product_id":"history-of-the-punjab-volume-i","title":"History of the Punjab - Volume I","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: L M Joshi\u003cbr\u003eEditor(s): L M Joshi \/ Fauja Singh\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Punjabi University\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1997\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 354\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8173803366\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom pre-historic Times to the Age of Asoka, this volume is a comprehensive history of Punjab's historical development. This period may well be regarded as the formative years in the growth of Punjab's cultural personality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume, the first in the series of volumes on the comprehensive history of Punjab pertains to the earliest period in Punjab history, ranging from its remotest past to the close of the Mauryan rule.  This, in fact, is the period regarding which it may, with good justification, be said that at this time Punjab history was also the history of Bharata to a very large extent.  Archaeological excavations in the Sohan River Valley, Ropar, Chandigarh and a few other places in Punjab have brought to light sure evidence of human existence even long before the Harappan civilization made its appearance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first highly urbanized civilization of India, called variously after the city of Harappan and Indus Valley, was also a product of this region.  This civilization, besides being greatly developed, was quite extensive in its territorial range.  Recent excavations have shown that it had spread out far beyond the boundaries of the area of its birth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt may also be said that it was during this early phase of her history that Punjab's cultural personality began to take shape.  Punjab is known for her adaptability and catholicity.  These qualities have not only saved her people from rigidity of outlook on life and its problems but have also imparted to her a rare capacity to respond to new ideas and influences.  It will be seen that all such characteristics began to show themselves in the Punjab society as early as this first period of her history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe contributors of the various chapters in this book are all eminent people and recognized specialists in their respective areas of study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Editor's Note\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAncient Geography of the Punjab by D C Sircar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePre-historic and proto-historic Punjab by V C Pandey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Coming of Aryans and their Expansion \u003cbr\u003eby Sisir Kumar Mitra and Adhir Kumar Chakravarti\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReligion and Society in the Rgvedic Age by L M Joshi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReligion and Philosophy in the Later Vedic Age by G C Pande\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSocial and Economic Conditions in the Later Vedic Age by G C Pande\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonarchies and Oligarchies in the latter Vedic Age by Om Prakash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolitical and Legal Institutions in the Later Vedic Age by Sudarshan Kumar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVedic Language and Literature by L M Joshi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Institution of Four Stages (Asramas) by L M Joshi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Punjab as Reflected in the Epics by D K Gupta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuddhism in the Punjab by L M Joshi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Persian Invasions by Buddha Prakash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Macedonian Invasion by Buddha Prakash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Punjab Under Candragupta Maurya by Om Prakash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Punjab Under Emperor Asoka by Romila Thapar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A\u003cbr\u003eSanghol and Dholbaha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B\u003cbr\u003eThe Republican Tradition of Ancient Punjab\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix C\u003cbr\u003eThe Taksasila Centre of Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Contributors\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"L M Joshi \/ Punjabi University \/ Hardcover","offer_id":68153594184048,"sku":"11850","price":37.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/11850.jpg?v=1793911414","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/history-of-the-punjab-volume-i","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}