{"product_id":"9780802195500","title":"India: A History","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe British historian and author of \u003ci\u003eInto India\u003c\/i\u003e delivers “a history that is intelligent, incisive, and eminently readable” (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Fully revised with forty thousand new words that take the reader up to present-day India, John Keay’s \u003ci\u003eIndia: A History \u003c\/i\u003espans five millennia in a sweeping narrative that tells the story of the peoples of the subcontinent, from their ancient beginnings in the valley of the Indus to the events in the region today. In charting the evolution of the rich tapestry of cultures, religions, and peoples that comprise the modern nations of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, Keay weaves together insights from a variety of scholarly fields to create a rich historical narrative. Wide-ranging and authoritative, \u003ci\u003eIndia: A History \u003c\/i\u003eis a compelling epic portrait of one of the world’s oldest and most richly diverse civilizations.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Keay’s panoramic vision and multidisciplinary approach serves the function of all great historical writing. It illuminates the present.” —Thrity Umrigar,\u003ci\u003e The Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Grove\/Atlantic, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128434671856,"sku":"9780802195500","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780802195500_p0.jpg?v=1763668624","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780802195500","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}