Description |
324 pages : illustrations (black and white, and color), maps (black and white) ; 29 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Before Guru Nanak (until 1469) -- Origins (1469-1606) -- Defending faith (1607-1709) -- The rise and fall of the Sikh Empire (1710-1849) -- Sikhism during the British rule (1850-1947) -- The contemporary Sikh (1947 onwards). |
Summary |
The book explores the gurus, the scriptures, the philosophy, and the stories and legends. It explains how a faith led to the birth of a historic empire of immense military and political might, maps the emergence of a distinct identity, looks at its impact on the world, and celebrates the contributions of this illustrious community. |
Subject |
Sikhs -- India -- History.
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Sikhs -- History.
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Sikhism -- India -- History.
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Sikhism -- History.
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Sikh art.
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Genre |
Illustrated works.
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Added Author |
Agarwalla, Nehal, author.
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ISBN |
9780744077520 (hardcover) |
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0744077524 (hardcover) |
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