A History of the Sikhs: 1469-1838First published in 1963, this remains the most comprehensive and authoritative book on the Sikhs. The new edition updated to the present recounts the return of the community to the mainstream of national life. Written in Khushwant Singh's trademark style to be accessible to a general, non-scholarly audience, the book is based on scholarly archival research. |
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Procura do Utilizador - gottfried_leibniz - LibraryThingAn Excellent book that I enjoyed in learning about Sikh history. The Second volume starts with Fall of Sikh Kingdom to Independence and demand of Khalistan. I would recommend anyone who is into Indian history to read this volume. Deus Vult, Gottfried Ler crítica na íntegra
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Procura do Utilizador - gottfried_leibniz - LibraryThingI took this book in Chennai, India. I wanted a break from my reading. I took this to read something light to get me back to reading. I grew up in South India. I do not have much contact with Sikh ... Ler crítica na íntegra
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The Sikh Homeland | 3 |
Birth of Sikhism | 16 |
Building of the Sikh Church | 46 |
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| Título | A History of the Sikhs: 1469-1838 Volume 1 de A History of the Sikhs, Khushwant Singh Volume 1 de A History of the Sikhs: 1469-1839, Khushwant Singh Oxford India Collection Oxford India paperbacks |
| Autor | Khushwant Singh |
| Edição | 2, ilustrada |
| Editora | Oxford University Press, 2004 |
| Original de | Universidade de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 3 Set 2008 |
| ISBN | 0195673085, 9780195673081 |
| Número de páginas | 434 páginas |
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