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Patrick Olivelle, Olivelle Patrick

Ashoka - Portrait of a Philosopher King

English · Hardback

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Description

An illuminating biography reconstructing the life and legacy of a unique king in world history and the most famous emperor in South Asian history

About the author

Patrick Olivelle is professor emeritus in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Texas. His recent publications include Yājñavalkya: A Treatise on Dharma and Hindu Law: A New History of Dharmaśāstra. He lives in Austin, TX.

Summary

An illuminating biography reconstructing the life and legacy of a unique king in world history and the most famous emperor in South Asian history

Product details

Authors	Patrick Olivelle, Olivelle Patrick
Publisher	Yale University Press Ltd

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	01.02.2024

EAN	9780300270006
ISBN	978-0-300-27000-6
No. of pages	408
Subjects	Humanities, art, music > History Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Philosophers, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty, Philosophy, Biography: royalty, Asian History, South Asia (Indian sub-continent), Biography: philosophy and social sciences, HISTORY / Asia / South / General

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