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The History of India, Vol 2: From the Sixteenth Century to the Twentieth Century
The History of India Vol 2 From the Sixteenth Century to the Twentieth Century Author:Percival Spear In this classic study of the history of the Indian people the author emphasizes the unity of texture in the development of Indian society. Dr. Spear, a specialist in Indian history, makes the unusual and illuminating approach of dealing with the Mughal and British periods together in one volume, on the priciple of continuity. He views the Mughal... more » rule as a preparation and precondition for the modern age ushered in by the British, and the British Raj as a harbinger of Western civilization, which precipitated the transformation of India that is still in progress.« less