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Rajasthan: A Concise History

 
Rima Hooja (Author)
Synopsis

Rajasthan, also called Rajputana within living memory, is an ancient land with a veritable treasure of oral and written histories, The region has a long history, stretching back to the Old Stone Age, and its geography and environment have played a significant role in shaping its many facets-politics, literature, music, art, architecture, and a vibrant and living intangible cultural heritage,

Richly illustrated, this book attempts to give you Rajasthan in a nutshell-a political, socio-cultural and economic history in a comprehensive, easy-to-read format.

Since history is more than a chronological list of events. Rajasthan: A Concise History has also used archival. Epigraphic, numismatic, art-history, architectural and archaeology related information to provide a general overview of one of the most colourful states of India.

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About the author

Rima Hooja

An archeologist, historian and writer, Rima Hooja is currently the Director of Minnesota University's MSID India Program. With a MA in History, Post-graduate Certificate in Archeological (Cambridge, UK), and a Ph.D. in Archeology, also from Cambridge University. Rima has held several academic posts, including Associate Professor Indian Tradition & Culture. Kota Open University, and Visiting Fellow, Institute of development studies Jaipur. A Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland, she has served on several governing boards, committees and councils. Rima has over fifty published research papers and articles to her credit, besides journalistic articles, contributions to the Students Encyclopedia Britannica, and presentations at international seminars and conferences. Books by her include The Ahar Culture and beyond; Prince, Patriot, Parliamentarian: Biography of Dr. Karni Singh - Maharaja of Bikaner; Environment Degradation; Crusader for Self-Rule: Tej Bahadur Sapru and the Indian national Movement, and an English translation of a fifteenth century AD Sanskrit manuscript on iconography, Mandan's "Devata-Murti-Prakarnam".

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Bibliographic information

Title Rajasthan: A Concise History
Author Rima Hooja
Format Softcover
Date published: 03.05.2018
Edition 1st ed.
Language: English
isbn 9788129150431
length 920p., 70 Color Illustrations; 8.5 Inch X 5.5 Inch.
Subjects History