Sikhs of the Punjab

Klappentext A revised edition traces the history of the Sikhs right through to the present day. Zusammenfassung A revised edition of the original book traces the history of the Sikhs from the time of its founder! Guru Nanak! right up to the present. It offers a comprehensive statement on one of the largest and most important communities in India today. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The Turko-Afghan rule; 2. Foundation of the Sikh Panth; 3. Evolution of the Sikh Panth (1539-1606); 4. Transformation of the Sikh Panth (1606-1708); 5. Rise to political power (1708-1799); 6. The Sikh empire (1799-1848); 7. Recession and resurgence (1849-1919); 8. In the struggle for freedom (1920-1947); 9. Towards the 'Punjab-Province' (1947-1966); 10. In the new Punjab state (1966-1984); Epilogue; Appendices.

Product details

• Authors: J. S. Grewal, Jasjit Singh Grewal
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.02.1991
• EAN: 9780521268844
• ISBN: 978-0-521-26884-4
• No. of pages: 308
• Series: New Cambridge History of India
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous