Ganga: the many pasts of a river
Sen, Sudipta
Ganga: the many pasts of a river - Gurugram: Penguin Viking, 2019. - 445p.; hb; 25cm
Includes notes and index
The Ganga enjoys a special place in the hearts of millions. In this unprecedented work, historian Sudipta Sen tells the fascinating story of the world’s third-largest river from prehistoric times to the present.
Sen begins his chronicle with the river’s first settlers, its myths of origin in Hinduism and its significance in popular Buddhism. He traces the communities that arose on its banks, the merchants that navigated its waters and the many empires that shaped the river’s identity. Seamlessly weaving together geography, ecology and religious history, this lavishly illustrated volume paints a remarkable portrait of India’s most sacred and beloved river.
https://penguin.co.in/book/ganga/
9780670092192
River--Ganga
Sacred river--India
River Ganga---History
Ganges
India
915.41 / SEN
Ganga: the many pasts of a river - Gurugram: Penguin Viking, 2019. - 445p.; hb; 25cm
Includes notes and index
The Ganga enjoys a special place in the hearts of millions. In this unprecedented work, historian Sudipta Sen tells the fascinating story of the world’s third-largest river from prehistoric times to the present.
Sen begins his chronicle with the river’s first settlers, its myths of origin in Hinduism and its significance in popular Buddhism. He traces the communities that arose on its banks, the merchants that navigated its waters and the many empires that shaped the river’s identity. Seamlessly weaving together geography, ecology and religious history, this lavishly illustrated volume paints a remarkable portrait of India’s most sacred and beloved river.
https://penguin.co.in/book/ganga/
9780670092192
River--Ganga
Sacred river--India
River Ganga---History
Ganges
India
915.41 / SEN
