Edition |
1st American ed. |
Description |
xvii, 366 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 21 cm. |
Note |
Originally published: London : John Murray, 2008. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-349) and index. |
Contents |
Ramzan in Karachi -- Conquering the classic river -- Ethiopia's first fruit -- River saints -- The guru's army -- Up the Khyber -- Buddha on the Silk Road -- Alexander at the outer ocean -- Indra's beverage -- Alluvial cities -- Huntress of the lithic -- The disappearing river -- Glossary. |
Summary |
Describes the turbulent history of the Indus River, one of the largest in the world, presenting a historical narrative of the people and civilizations that have lived along its banks in Tibet, India, and Pakistan through time. |
Subject |
Indus River -- History.
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Indus River Valley -- History.
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Indus civilization.
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ISBN |
9780393338607 |
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0393338606 (pbk.) |
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