Incarnations : a history of India in fifty lives
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New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016.
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Nyack Library - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
ix, 449 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Originally published, in somewhat different form, in 2016 by Allen Lane, an imprint of Penguin Books, Great Britain"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [401]-426) and index.
Description
"An entertaining and provocative account of India's past, written by one of the country's leading thinkers. For all of India's myths, its sea of stories and moral epics, Indian history remains a curiously unpeopled place. In Incarnations, Sunil Khilnani fills that space, recapturing the human dimension of how the world's largest democracy came to be. His trenchant portraits of emperors, warriors, philosophers, film stars, and corporate titans-- some famous, some unjustly forgotten-- bring feeling, wry humor, and uncommon insight to dilemmas that extend from ancient times to our own. As he journeys across the country and through its past, Khilnani uncovers more than just history. In rocket launches and ayurvedic call centers, in slum temples and Bollywood studios, in California communes and grimy ports, he examines the continued, and often surprising, relevance of the men and women who have made India--and the world--what it is. We encounter the Buddha, 'the first human personality'; the ancient Sanskrit linguist who inspires computer programmers today; the wit and guile of India's Machiavelli; and the medieval poets who mocked rituals and caste. In the twentieth century, Khilnani sets Gandhi and other political icons of the independence era next to actresses, photographers, and entrepreneurs. Incarnations is an ideal introduction to India--and a provocative and sophisticated reinterpretation of its history"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Khilnani, S. (2016). Incarnations: a history of India in fifty lives (First American edition.). Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Khilnani, Sunil, 1960-. 2016. Incarnations: A History of India in Fifty Lives. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Khilnani, Sunil, 1960-. Incarnations: A History of India in Fifty Lives Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Khilnani, Sunil. Incarnations: A History of India in Fifty Lives First American edition., Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016.
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