Five thousand years of the history of Indian civilization are covered in a short book (c. 250 pp.) that can be read in a few sittings. It is intended as a first book for students, giving them a map of the whole and preparing them for more advanced and specialized works.

Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year of Publication: 2016 (second edition)
Location: New York
ISBN: 978-0-19-020249-1