South Asia: A Short History |
Contents
The Great Cycle of History | 1 |
Asokas Empire c 250 | 6 |
3 | 34 |
Government and the Social Order | 45 |
4 | 62 |
5 | 80 |
6 | 102 |
7 | 114 |
The Policy and Purpose of British Government | 128 |
9 | 156 |
The Contest for Independence | 188 |
the Springtime | 219 |
the Long Hot Summer | 245 |
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