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Himalayan Histories
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Author : Chetan Singh
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 2018-12-27
Himalayan Histories written by Chetan Singh and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-27 with History categories.
A rare look at the history of Himalayan peasant society and the relationship between culture and environment in the Himalayas. Himalayan Histories, by one of Indias most reputed historians of the Himalaya, is essential for a more complete understanding of Indian history. Because Indian historians have mainly studied riverine belts and life in the plains, sophisticated mountain histories are relatively rare. In this book, Chetan Singh identifies essential aspects of the material, mental, and spiritual world of western Himalayan peasant society. Human enterprise and mountainous terrain long existed in a precarious balance, occasionally disrupted by natural adversity, in this large and difficult region. Small peasant communities lived in scattered environmental niches and tenaciously extracted from their harsh surroundings a rudimentary but sustainable livelihood. These communities were integral constituents of larger political economies that asserted themselves through institutions of hegemonic control, the state being one such institution. This laboriously created life-world was enlivened by myth, folklore, legend, and religious tradition. When colonial rule was established in the region during the nineteenth century, it transformed the peasants relationship with their natural surroundings. While old political allegiances were weakened, resilient customary hierarchies retained their influence through religio-cultural practices.
Kailas Histories
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Author : Alex McKay
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2015-10-27
Kailas Histories written by Alex McKay and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-27 with Religion categories.
Kailas Histories demonstrates how British colonial, Hindu modernist, and New Age interests synthesised historically diverse representations to construct the understanding of Tibet’s great pilgrimage centre Mount Kailas - and India’s Gangotri - as ancient sacred sites embodying a universal sacrality.
Himalaya
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Author : Ed Douglas
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2020-08-27
Himalaya written by Ed Douglas and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-27 with Social Science categories.
'Magnificent ... this book is unlikely to be surpassed' Telegraph This is the first major history of the Himalaya: an epic story of peoples, cultures and adventures among the world's highest mountains. SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 DUFF COOPER PRIZE An epic story of peoples, cultures and adventures among the world's highest mountains: here Jesuit missionaries exchanged technologies with Tibetan Lamas, Mongol Khans employed Nepali craftsmen, Armenian merchants exchanged musk and gold with Mughals. Featuring scholars and tyrants, bandits and CIA agents, go-betweens and revolutionaries, Himalaya is a panoramic, character-driven history on the grandest but also the most human scale, by far the most comprehensive yet written, encompassing geology and genetics, botany and art, and bursting with stories of courage and resourcefulness. 'Magisterial' The Times 'His observations are sharp...his writing glows' New York Review of Books SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 BOARDMAN TASKER AWARD FOR MOUNTAIN LITERATURE
Hidden Lands In Himalayan Myth And History
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2020-11-30
Hidden Lands In Himalayan Myth And History written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-30 with Religion categories.
Hidden Lands in Himalayan Myth and History showcases recent scholarship, photo essays, maps, and translations about hidden lands (sbas yul) across the Himalaya, from historical and contemporary perspectives.
Of Myths And Movements
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Author : Haripriya Rangan
language : en
Publisher: Verso
Release Date : 2000
Of Myths And Movements written by Haripriya Rangan and has been published by Verso this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
Rangan appraises the grassroots social resistance within its cultural context to scrutinize the myths surrounding indigenous 'tree huggers'.
Ancient Communities Of The Himalaya
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Author : Dinesh Prasad Saklani
language : en
Publisher: Indus Publishing
Release Date : 1998
Ancient Communities Of The Himalaya written by Dinesh Prasad Saklani and has been published by Indus Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
15 pictures. The work presents a comprehensive study of the ancient communities touching their history in all dimensions including socio-economic, politico-cultural and religious traits and aspects of the ancient people of the area. One of the objectives of the work has been to trace out the roots of the present Himalayan culture and find out the cultural components of ancient inhabitants in the present society.
History And Culture Of The Himalaya Historical Propectives I E Perspectives
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
History And Culture Of The Himalaya Historical Propectives I E Perspectives written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Himalaya Mountains categories.
The Himalayas
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Author : Andrew J. Hund
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2018-06-15
The Himalayas written by Andrew J. Hund and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-15 with Science categories.
A thorough and detailed resource that describes the history, culture, and geography of the Himalayan region, providing an indispensable reference work to both general readers and seasoned scholars in the field. The Himalayas: An Encyclopedia of Geography, History, and Culture serves as a convenient and authoritative reference for anyone exploring the region and seeking to better understand the history, events, peoples, and geopolitical details of this unique area of the world. It explores the geography and details of the demographics, discusses relevant historical events, and addresses socioeconomic movements, political intrigues and controversies, and cultural details as to give an overarching impression of the region as a coherent and cohesive whole. Readers will come away with a vastly heightened understanding of the geographical region we recognize as the Himalayas, and grasp the issues of geography, history, and culture that are central to contemporary understandings of the human culture in the region. The alphabetically arranged and succinct entries provide easy access to detailed, authoritative information. Additionally, sidebars throughout the book relate compelling facts that point readers to new and interesting avenues of exploration. The volume also includes a chronological overview of the region, ten primary source documents, and a comprehensive bibliography of supporting works.
The Himalayan Gateway
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Author : George Kotturan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
The Himalayan Gateway written by George Kotturan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Sikkim (India) categories.
Abode Of Snow
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Author : Kenneth Mason
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Abode Of Snow written by Kenneth Mason and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Nature categories.