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Record Nr.

UNINA9910135127803321

Autore

Dunn John M. <1949->

Titolo

The birth of modern India / / John M. Dunn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Farmington Hills, Mich. : , : Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, , 2014

ISBN

1-4205-1218-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (104 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

World history

Disciplina

954.03

Soggetti

India History British occupation, 1765-1947

India History 1947-

India History Autonomy and independence movements

India History Partition, 1947-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The conquest of business -- The rise of national movements -- Three founding fathers -- The national congress changes course -- India breaks apart -- Madness and migration.

Sommario/riassunto

Provides an overview of important historical events or periods in world history. This volume tells the story of how the modern country of India came into existence. It traces the ancient political struggles, along with the more recent struggles that lead to India becoming a colony of Great Britain and eventually an independent country.