The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan (Cambridge World Archaeology) [Paperback]

Bridget Allchin (Author), Raymond Allchin (Author)

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ISBN-10: 052128550X | ISBN-13: 978-0521285506 | Publication Date: October 29, 1982

Many spectacular discoveries of archeaological significance have been made in the Indian subcontinent since the first appearance of Raymond and Bridget Allchin's book The Birth of Indian Civilization, for long the most authoritative and widely read text on its subject. Advances in related fields, particularly in geomorphology, palaeobotany and palaeoclimatology, have also radically altered our picture of the emergence of Indian civilisation. In The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan the authors have completely revised and rewritten their earlier work to present an integrated and dynamic account of human culture in South Asia. Drawing primarily upon the archaeological record, and supported by ethnographic, linguistic and historical evidence, the authors trace the origins and development of culture in India and Pakistan from its earliest roots in Palaeolithic times, through the rise and disintegration of the great Indus Civilization to the emergence of regional cultures, and the arrival and spread of Indo-Aryan speaking peoples. They conclude with the early Buddhist period and the appearance of city states right across Pakistan and North India, establishing the pattern of subcontinental unity and regional diversity that was to characterize the country henceforward. The authors have made every attempt to incorporate the results of the most recent research and their book is illustrated throughout with photographs, maps and line diagrams. Offering an original and stimulating perspective on the archaeology of the subcontinent, The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan will be invaluable to students of South Asian culture and early history. It will also appeal to anyone interested in historical geography, world prehistory and archaeology in general.

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'... an indispensable piece of synthesis for the research student and a fascinating and scholarly reference book for the general reader.' The Times Education Supplement

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• Paperback: 396 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (October 29, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052128550X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521285506
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This review is from: The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan (Cambridge World Archaeology) (Paperback)

I have made a mistake by buying this book, which is just a total failure.
The authors made swift surveys of many different aspects of pre-history of India without trying to analyse the context.
Their view is that everything that is great and good in India, including the Sanskrit language, all came from outside. Indians made no inventions, nothing at all.
This is a pathetic book, written by some really Racist British authors, who know possibly nothing about the ancient Indian literature and the description of the ancient India given in those literature.
The author with Catholic spirit accepted the False Theory of Aryan Invasion.
These people are not intellectual, just pretenders.