The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru

Oxford University Press, 1994-01-01. Paperback. Acceptable. 1.0300 in x 8.5300 in x 5.5100 in. Spine is cracked. Plastic is starting to peel off edges of cover.

Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

UsedAcceptable. Pages are clean. Dog-Eared Books is a small, women owned and operated business. Cover shows wear from reading/handling.

Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Oxford, New york: Oxford University Press, 1989. Centenary Edition. softcover, 582 pages, indexed. good. This book has acquired the status of a classic sine it was first published in 1946. It unfolds the panorama of India's past and seeks to analyse the sources and strength of India's national personality and how she fits into the modern world. DW1.

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ANCHOR BOOKS. Used - Good. ANCHOR BOOKS, 01/01/1960, Paperback, Good condition. Owner's name inside. Interior stamped.

Penguin Books, 2004-11-01. Paperback. Used: Good.

Jawaharlal Nehru wrote the book The Discovery of India, during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar fort for participating in the Quit India Movement (1942 1946). The book was written during Nehrus four years of confinement to solitude in prison and is his way of paying an homage to his beloved country and its rich culture.
The book started from ancient history, Nehru wrote at length of Vedas, Upanishads and textbooks on ancient time and ends during the British raj. The book is a broad view of Indian history, culture and philosophy, the same can also be seen in the television series. The book is considered as one of the finest writing om Indian History. The television series Bharat Ek Khoj which was released in 1988 was based on this book.
About the author:
Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India. He was a freedom fighter and a central figure before and after independence. He was against the caste discrimination and establishes secular India. Apart of this, very few of us knew that Jawaharlal… Read More

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