The A to Z of the Tamils

Informationen zum Autor Vijaya Ramaswamy is currently the Chairperson of the Centre for Historical Studies, School of Social Sciences Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She is a professor of Ancient and Medieval Indian History. In 2017 she has received the prestigious Discovery International Award given by the Australian Research Council. Klappentext The A to Z of the Tamils presents a vivid picture of the Tamils' cultural and literary traditions, both the historic past and the vibrant present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, black and white photos, maps, and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries covering Tamil history from the megalithic age to present day and Tamil personalities, economics, literature, music, politics, and cinema. This one-volume reference is an excellent entry point into a deeper understanding of the cultural milieu of the Tamils.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Vijaya Ramaswamy, Vijaya/ Woronoff Ramaswamy
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 30.05.2010
• Categoria: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni
• EAN: 9780810875623
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-7562-3
• Numero di pagine: 375
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 13.3 x 21 x 2.5 cm
• Serie: The A to Z Guide Series; A to Z Guides > 136; The A to Z Guide Series > 136; A to Z Guides > 136