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India a Short Cultural History
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First published January 1, 1920
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Hugh George Rawlinson
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Hugh George Rawlinson (1880 - 8 June, 1957) was a British academic & writer.
Rawlinson went, as a scholar, to Emmanuel College, Cambridge & graduated with a First Class degree in the Classics Tripos and gained the Hare University Prize.
In 1903 he joined the Education Service of the Government of Ceylon and in 1908 moved to the Indian Education Service. He became Principal of the Karnatak College in Dharwar and later, Principal of Deccan College in Poona, where he stayed until his retirement in 1933.
Rawlinson was a prolific writer about Indian history and related themes and also acted as editor for several volumes. On his return to England he lectured in Classics at Birkbeck College, London. He was a Member of the Royal Asiatic Society from 1944-1954 and wrote an article, "Indian Influences on Western Culture" (JRAS 1947, pp.142-150) for the Journal of the Society. He died, in London, on 8 June 1957.
Hugh George Rawlinson (1880 - 8 June, 1957) was a British academic & writer.
Rawlinson went, as a scholar, to Emmanuel College, Cambridge & graduated with a First Class degree in the Classics Tripos and gained the Hare University Prize.
In 1903 he joined the Education Service of the Government of Ceylon and in 1908 moved to the Indian Education Service. He became Principal of the Karnatak College in Dharwar and later, Principal of Deccan College in Poona, where he stayed until his retirement in 1933.
Rawlinson was a prolific writer about Indian history and related themes and also acted as editor for several volumes. On his return to England he lectured in Classics at Birkbeck College, London. He was a Member of the Royal Asiatic Society from 1944-1954 and wrote an article, "Indian Influences on Western Culture" (JRAS 1947, pp.142-150) for the Journal of the Society. He died, in London, on 8 June 1957.
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August 9, 2010
There are more modern and up-to-date books on this general subject available, but I have not been able to find anything that matches this work. It covers the full sweep of Indian (the entire Indian subcontinent) history, both in terms of historical events and cultural developments. This includes the developments of the Vedic culture, Jainism, Buddhism, and other movements. Rawlinson writes lucidly and clearly and is able to establish a narrative continuity over an extraordinary range of regional cultures and events.
Of course, for a subject of such magnitude, shortcuts have been made, and there are some dated references. Overall, though, Rawlinson is a sensitive and informed commentator. I was not really prepared to like the book as much as I did. If you would like to get a basic feeling for Indian culture and history in about 420 pages, then read this book.
Of course, for a subject of such magnitude, shortcuts have been made, and there are some dated references. Overall, though, Rawlinson is a sensitive and informed commentator. I was not really prepared to like the book as much as I did. If you would like to get a basic feeling for Indian culture and history in about 420 pages, then read this book.
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