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The Anarchy

The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

by William Dalrymple ...

Narrated by Sid Sagar ...

Unabridged

15 hours 43 min

Bloomsbury presents The Anarchy by William Dalrymple, read by Sid Sagar.THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2019A FINANCIAL TIMES, OBSERVER, DAILY TELEGRAPH, WALL STREET JOURNAL AND TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR‘Dalrymple is a superb ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents The Anarchy by William Dalrymple, read by Sid Sagar.THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2019A FINANCIAL TIMES, OBSERVER, DAILY TELEGRAPH, WALL STREET JOURNAL AND TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR‘Dalrymple is a superb
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Behind the Beautiful Forevers

Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity

by Katherine Boo ...

Narrated by Sunil Malhotra ...

Unabridged

8 hours 16 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY • AN OPRAH DAILY BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE PAST TWO DECADES“Inspiring . . . extraordinary . . . [Katherine Boo] shows us how people in the most desperate ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY • AN OPRAH DAILY BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE PAST TWO DECADES“Inspiring . . . extraordinary . . . [Katherine Boo] shows us how people in the most desperate
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Concise History of the Partition of India, A: How One Country Became Two in a Single Day

by Daniel Kremer ...

Narrated by Daniel Kremer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Witness the tense political fracture of an empire as rapid decolonization triggers unprecedented mass migration. Perfect for a focused commute, this immersive historical narrative plunges you into the tumultuous final days of British rule over the South Asian subcontinent. Feel the urgent drumbeat of nineteen forty-seven as competing nationalisms clash, forever altering the lives of millions ... Read more

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Witness the tense political fracture of an empire as rapid decolonization triggers unprecedented mass migration. Perfect for a focused commute, this immersive historical narrative plunges you into the tumultuous final days of British rule over the South Asian subcontinent. Feel the urgent drumbeat of nineteen forty-seven as competing nationalisms clash, forever altering the lives of millions
... Read more
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Echoes Across Continents

A Memoir of Resilence Through Tumultuous Times

by Krishna Das Ray ...

Narrated by Justin Hay ...

Unabridged

15 hours 45 min

Echoes Across ContinentsA Memoir of Resilience Through Tumultuous TimesA sweeping saga that spans three continents and four decades.K. D. Ray’s remarkable journey begins in 1931 with the death of his father, a prominent judge in India. At just eight years old, he returns to his father’s ancestral home with his mother and brother. Defying the family matriarch, his mother is cut off from the ... Read more

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Echoes Across ContinentsA Memoir of Resilience Through Tumultuous TimesA sweeping saga that spans three continents and four decades.K. D. Ray’s remarkable journey begins in 1931 with the death of his father, a prominent judge in India. At just eight years old, he returns to his father’s ancestral home with his mother and brother. Defying the family matriarch, his mother is cut off from the
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Hicky's Bengal Gazette

The Untold Story of India's First Newspaper

by Andrew Otis ...

Narrated by Nas Mehdi ...

Unabridged

7 hours 42 min

Hicky's Bengal Gazette is the story of India's first newspaper and its pivotal role in exposing the corruption of the British imperialist project.The story opens in late-eighteenth century Calcutta. The British are well-ensconced in Bengal but the Raj has yet to emerge. Irishman, James August Hicky, arrives in Calcutta as a surgeon's mate, seeking his fame and fortune. He soon finds himself in ... Read more

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Hicky's Bengal Gazette is the story of India's first newspaper and its pivotal role in exposing the corruption of the British imperialist project.The story opens in late-eighteenth century Calcutta. The British are well-ensconced in Bengal but the Raj has yet to emerge. Irishman, James August Hicky, arrives in Calcutta as a surgeon's mate, seeking his fame and fortune. He soon finds himself in
... Read more
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History of the Taj Mahal: The Story Behind India's Marble Masterpiece

by Marcus Ellwood ...

Narrated by Marcus Ellwood ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Experience an epic history of the Mughal Empire, where royal grief fueled an unrivaled architectural masterpiece. Perfect for a daily commute or armchair travel, this awe-inspiring narrative transports you to the bustling banks of the Yamuna River. Lose yourself in an immersive journey through seventeenth-century politics and sweeping cultural transformation.Beyond the romance of Shah Jahan and ... Read more

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Experience an epic history of the Mughal Empire, where royal grief fueled an unrivaled architectural masterpiece. Perfect for a daily commute or armchair travel, this awe-inspiring narrative transports you to the bustling banks of the Yamuna River. Lose yourself in an immersive journey through seventeenth-century politics and sweeping cultural transformation.Beyond the romance of Shah Jahan and
... Read more
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History of Indian Buddhism: From Early Teachings to Empires, Tantra, and Modern Revival

by Edward Falkner ...

Narrated by Edward Falkner ...

Unabridged

2 hours

Journey through ancient Indian history to witness a spiritual revolution that transformed human consciousness forever. Follow a young seeker who abandoned his throne to confront worldly suffering, sparking an enduring path of liberation. Perfect for a contemplative morning commute or a mindful walking session, this sweeping cultural epic will entirely transport you.From the quiet emergence of ... Read more

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Journey through ancient Indian history to witness a spiritual revolution that transformed human consciousness forever. Follow a young seeker who abandoned his throne to confront worldly suffering, sparking an enduring path of liberation. Perfect for a contemplative morning commute or a mindful walking session, this sweeping cultural epic will entirely transport you.From the quiet emergence of
... Read more
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Brief History of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, A: The Uprising That Shook an Empire

by Edward Markham ...

Narrated by Edward Markham ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

Experience the chaotic 1857 uprising, a gripping colonial history of mutiny that nearly shattered the British Empire. Whether you are powering through a morning commute or seeking an immersive escape, this tense narrative transports you straight to the battle lines of nineteenth-century India. Listen as political friction ignites into a nationwide storm.Beyond dry military dates, this dramatic ... Read more

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Experience the chaotic 1857 uprising, a gripping colonial history of mutiny that nearly shattered the British Empire. Whether you are powering through a morning commute or seeking an immersive escape, this tense narrative transports you straight to the battle lines of nineteenth-century India. Listen as political friction ignites into a nationwide storm.Beyond dry military dates, this dramatic
... Read more
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Ants Among Elephants

An Untouchable Family and the Making of Modern India

by Sujatha Gidla ...

Narrated by Soneela Nankani ...

Unabridged

12 hours 43 min

Like one in six people in India, Sujatha Gidla was born an untouchable. While most untouchables are illiterate, her family was educated by Canadian missionaries in the 1930s, making it possible for Gidla to attend elite schools and move to America at the age of twenty-six. It was only then that she saw how extraordinary—and yet how typical—her family history truly was. Her mother, Manjula, and ... Read more

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Like one in six people in India, Sujatha Gidla was born an untouchable. While most untouchables are illiterate, her family was educated by Canadian missionaries in the 1930s, making it possible for Gidla to attend elite schools and move to America at the age of twenty-six. It was only then that she saw how extraordinary—and yet how typical—her family history truly was. Her mother, Manjula, and
... Read more
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Concise History of the Gupta Empire, A: How One Dynasty Gave the World Its Numbers

by Lucas Meyer ...

Narrated by Lucas Meyer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

Uncover how an ancient civilization's mathematical innovations birthed the numbers that power our modern digital world. Far beyond a dry list of dates, this immersive historical narrative brings early classical India to life through the eyes of ambitious kings, traveling merchants, and pioneering scholars.Perfect for your morning commute or a thoughtful evening walk, this engaging journey connects ... Read more

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Uncover how an ancient civilization's mathematical innovations birthed the numbers that power our modern digital world. Far beyond a dry list of dates, this immersive historical narrative brings early classical India to life through the eyes of ambitious kings, traveling merchants, and pioneering scholars.Perfect for your morning commute or a thoughtful evening walk, this engaging journey connects
... Read more
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Mapping the Great Game

Explorers, Spies, and Maps in 19th-Century Asia

by Riaz Dean ...

Narrated by Zehra Jane Naqvi ...

Unabridged

10 hours 44 min

In the 19th century, the British and Russian empires were engaged in bitter rivalry for the acquisition of Southern Asian. Although India was the ultimate prize, most of the intrigue and action took place along its northern frontier in Afghanistan, Turkestan, and Tibet. Mapping the region and gaining knowledge of the enemy were crucial to the interests of both sides.The Great Trigonometrical ... Read more

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In the 19th century, the British and Russian empires were engaged in bitter rivalry for the acquisition of Southern Asian. Although India was the ultimate prize, most of the intrigue and action took place along its northern frontier in Afghanistan, Turkestan, and Tibet. Mapping the region and gaining knowledge of the enemy were crucial to the interests of both sides.The Great Trigonometrical
... Read more
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Concise History of India, A: How a Subcontinent of Kingdoms Became One Nation

by Andrew Moretti ...

Narrated by Andrew Moretti ...

Unabridged

2 hours

Trace the epic historical struggle of diverse ancient kingdoms uniting into a powerful, modern democratic republic. Perfect for an immersive morning commute or deep focused learning, this sweeping narrative captures the intense political competition, cultural blending, and revolutionary resistance that forged a shared national identity.Feel the awe-inspiring weight of centuries as you journey from ... Read more

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Trace the epic historical struggle of diverse ancient kingdoms uniting into a powerful, modern democratic republic. Perfect for an immersive morning commute or deep focused learning, this sweeping narrative captures the intense political competition, cultural blending, and revolutionary resistance that forged a shared national identity.Feel the awe-inspiring weight of centuries as you journey from
... Read more
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Midnight's Furies

The Deadly Legacy of India's Partition

by Nisid Hajari ...

Narrated by Sunil Malhotra ...

Unabridged

11 hours 43 min

Nobody expected the liberation of India and birth of Pakistan to be so bloody—it was supposed to be an answer to the dreams of Muslims and Hindus who had been ruled by the British for centuries. Jawaharlal Nehru, Gandhi's protégé and the political leader of India, believed that Indians were an inherently nonviolent, peaceful people. Pakistan's founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, was a secular lawyer, ... Read more

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Nobody expected the liberation of India and birth of Pakistan to be so bloody—it was supposed to be an answer to the dreams of Muslims and Hindus who had been ruled by the British for centuries. Jawaharlal Nehru, Gandhi's protégé and the political leader of India, believed that Indians were an inherently nonviolent, peaceful people. Pakistan's founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, was a secular lawyer,
... Read more
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History of the Indian Rebellion of 1857: The Revolt That Changed an Empire

by Andrew Colburn ...

Narrated by Andrew Colburn ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Step into the tense colonial history of a military mutiny that nearly shattered the British Empire's global dominance. As resentment against East India Company rule reached a boiling point in 1857, ordinary citizens and reluctant monarchs were thrust into a bloody, fractured uprising. Perfect for your morning commute, this gripping historical narrative transforms complex global politics into an ... Read more

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Step into the tense colonial history of a military mutiny that nearly shattered the British Empire's global dominance. As resentment against East India Company rule reached a boiling point in 1857, ordinary citizens and reluctant monarchs were thrust into a bloody, fractured uprising. Perfect for your morning commute, this gripping historical narrative transforms complex global politics into an
... Read more
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Indus Valley Civilization and Maurya Empire, The: The History and Legacy of Ancient India’s Most Influential Powers

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Michelle Humphries ...

Unabridged

4 hours 10 min

India’s oldest civilization, known as the Indus Valley Civilization or the Harappan Civilization, was contemporary with ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt and had extensive contacts with the former, making it one of the most important early civilizations in the world. Spread out along the rivers of the Indus River Valley, hundreds of settlements began forming around 3300 BCE, eventually ... Read more

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India’s oldest civilization, known as the Indus Valley Civilization or the Harappan Civilization, was contemporary with ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt and had extensive contacts with the former, making it one of the most important early civilizations in the world. Spread out along the rivers of the Indus River Valley, hundreds of settlements began forming around 3300 BCE, eventually
... Read more
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Himalaya

A Human History

by Ed Douglas ...

Narrated by James Cameron Stewart ...

Unabridged

11 hours 26 min

For centuries, the unique and astonishing geography of the Himalaya has attracted those in search of spiritual and literal elevation: pilgrims, adventurers, and mountaineers seeking to test themselves among the world's most challenging peaks. But far from being wild and barren, the Himalaya has been home to a diversity of indigenous and local cultures, a crucible of world religions, a crossroads ... Read more

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For centuries, the unique and astonishing geography of the Himalaya has attracted those in search of spiritual and literal elevation: pilgrims, adventurers, and mountaineers seeking to test themselves among the world's most challenging peaks. But far from being wild and barren, the Himalaya has been home to a diversity of indigenous and local cultures, a crucible of world religions, a crossroads
... Read more
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Sisters of Mokama

The Pioneering Women Who Brought Hope and Healing to India

by Jyoti Thottam ...

Narrated by Laura Jennings ...

Unabridged

9 hours 21 min

**"Sisters of Mokama is proof that faith and courage does move mountains."—Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for StoneThe never-before-told story of six intrepid Kentucky nuns, their journey to build a hospital in the poorest state in India, and the Indian nurses whose lives would never be the same**New York Times editor Jyoti Thottam’s mother was part of an extraordinary group of Indian women. ... Read more

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**"Sisters of Mokama is proof that faith and courage does move mountains."—Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for StoneThe never-before-told story of six intrepid Kentucky nuns, their journey to build a hospital in the poorest state in India, and the Indian nurses whose lives would never be the same**New York Times editor Jyoti Thottam’s mother was part of an extraordinary group of Indian women.
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Think India

The Rise of the World's Next Superpower and What It Means for Every American

by Vinay Rai, William L. Simon ...

Narrated by Kent Cassella ...

Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

The buzzword of the twenty-first century is India—and it's not just a story of software, outsourcing, and faraway call centers. With the economy soaring at 8 percent a year, India is a medical and pharmaceutical front-runner, an R&D powerhouse, a rising manufacturing hub, and an up-and-coming cultural trendsetter in areas from fashion to film. And the world is taking note: Western companies from ... Read more

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The buzzword of the twenty-first century is India—and it's not just a story of software, outsourcing, and faraway call centers. With the economy soaring at 8 percent a year, India is a medical and pharmaceutical front-runner, an R&D powerhouse, a rising manufacturing hub, and an up-and-coming cultural trendsetter in areas from fashion to film. And the world is taking note: Western companies from
... Read more
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Uncertain Allies

General Joseph Stilwell and the China-Burma-India Theater

by Eric Setzekorn ...

Narrated by David Stifel ...

Unabridged

8 hours 47 min

Uncertain Allies looks at the United States military's experience in the China-Burma-India (CBI) theater during World War II through the eyes of Joseph Stilwell, the commanding general of American forces in those three countries. Historian Eric Setzekorn focuses on two themes: uncertain allies and ambiguous missions.Despite being allies, relationships between the Americans and Chinese, as well as ... Read more

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Uncertain Allies looks at the United States military's experience in the China-Burma-India (CBI) theater during World War II through the eyes of Joseph Stilwell, the commanding general of American forces in those three countries. Historian Eric Setzekorn focuses on two themes: uncertain allies and ambiguous missions.Despite being allies, relationships between the Americans and Chinese, as well as
... Read more
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Compagnia delle Indie orientali: Come un'impresa commerciale divenne un impero

by Fausto Caputo ...

Narrated by Fausto Caputo ...

Unabridged

2 hours 15 min

Da spietato monopolio commerciale a colossale impero coloniale: l'epica ascesa della più potente società per azioni. Questo avvincente affresco storico ti trasporta dalle fumose sale dell'alta finanza londinese fino ai contesi e vivaci porti del subcontinente asiatico. Ideale per trasformare un lungo tragitto quotidiano in un'esperienza immersiva, la narrazione esplora le radici spietate del ... Read more

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Da spietato monopolio commerciale a colossale impero coloniale: l'epica ascesa della più potente società per azioni. Questo avvincente affresco storico ti trasporta dalle fumose sale dell'alta finanza londinese fino ai contesi e vivaci porti del subcontinente asiatico. Ideale per trasformare un lungo tragitto quotidiano in un'esperienza immersiva, la narrazione esplora le radici spietate del
... Read more
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Breve storia del sultanato di Delhi: 300 anni che cambiarono il subcontinente

by Gianluigi Cavallaro ...

Narrated by Gianluigi Cavallaro ...

Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

Tre secoli di guerre dinastiche e ibridazioni culturali ridefiniscono per sempre l'impero e la geopolitica dell'Asia. Trasforma i tuoi spostamenti quotidiani in un'avvincente esplorazione dell'India medievale, viaggiando tra feroci ribellioni e complesse strategie militari. Questo saggio storico offre un'esperienza uditiva immersiva, ideale per decodificare i segreti di un dominio millenario.L ... Read more

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Tre secoli di guerre dinastiche e ibridazioni culturali ridefiniscono per sempre l'impero e la geopolitica dell'Asia. Trasforma i tuoi spostamenti quotidiani in un'avvincente esplorazione dell'India medievale, viaggiando tra feroci ribellioni e complesse strategie militari. Questo saggio storico offre un'esperienza uditiva immersiva, ideale per decodificare i segreti di un dominio millenario.L
... Read more
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Imperial Footprints

A History of South Asian Child Migrants in Britain

by Sumita Mukherjee ...

Narrated by Pooja Asher ...

Unabridged

Between 1857 and 1947, over 28 million Indians left the subcontinent to live, work and study elsewhere. Today, India has the largest diaspora in the world, with approximately 18 million Indians living overseas.Sumita Mukherjee vividly charts this history of emigration from British India to the imperial heartland through the eyes of its youngest participants. Pupils sent to English boarding schools ... Read more

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Between 1857 and 1947, over 28 million Indians left the subcontinent to live, work and study elsewhere. Today, India has the largest diaspora in the world, with approximately 18 million Indians living overseas.Sumita Mukherjee vividly charts this history of emigration from British India to the imperial heartland through the eyes of its youngest participants. Pupils sent to English boarding schools
... Read more
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India

A History

by John Keay ...

Narrated by Mike Fraser ...

Unabridged

29 hours 9 min

The British historian and author of Into India delivers "a history that is intelligent, incisive, and eminently readable" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Fully revised with forty thousand new words that take the reader up to present-day India, John Keay’s India: A History spans five millennia in a sweeping narrative that tells the story of the peoples of the subcontinent, from their ancient ... Read more

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The British historian and author of Into India delivers "a history that is intelligent, incisive, and eminently readable" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Fully revised with forty thousand new words that take the reader up to present-day India, John Keay’s India: A History spans five millennia in a sweeping narrative that tells the story of the peoples of the subcontinent, from their ancient
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Decoding Hindu Chronology

by HENRY ROMANO ...

Narrated by Demitra ...

Unabridged

2 hours 22 min

Since ancient times, the Hindus have had a lunisolar cycle based on the combination of solar and lunar years, determined by the course of the sun and the moon, but with the lunar year beginning near the solar year. Exactly how their earliest Calendar was arranged remains a mystery. Our focus is on the current form of their Calendar, developed around 400 under the influence of Greek astronomy and ... Read more

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Since ancient times, the Hindus have had a lunisolar cycle based on the combination of solar and lunar years, determined by the course of the sun and the moon, but with the lunar year beginning near the solar year. Exactly how their earliest Calendar was arranged remains a mystery. Our focus is on the current form of their Calendar, developed around 400 under the influence of Greek astronomy and
... Read more

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