Coromandel: A Personal History of South India Contributor(s): Allen, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 0349140111 ISBN-13: 9780349140117 Publisher: Abacus (UK) OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia |
Dewey: 954.8 |
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.65 lbs) 432 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Cultural Region - Asian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: COROMANDEL. A name which has been long applied by Europeans to the Northern Tamil Country, or (more comprehensively) to the eastern coast of the Peninsula of India. This is the India highly acclaimed historian Charles Allen visits in this fascinating book. Coromandel journeys south, exploring the less well known, often neglected and very different history and identity of the pre-Aryan Dravidian south. During Allen's exploration of the Indian south he meets local historians, gurus and politicians and with their help uncovers some extraordinary stories about the past. His sweeping narrative takes in the archaeology, religion, linguistics and anthropology of the region - and how these have influenced contemporary politics. Known for his vivid storytelling, for decades Allen has travelled the length and breadth of India, revealing the spirit of the sub-continent through its history and people. In Coromandel, he moves through modern-day India, discovering as much about the present as he does about the past. |