240 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 31 cm
Note
"An Andromeda Book"--p. [2]
Maps on lining paper.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-229) and indexes.
Contents
The physical and cultural background -- Introduction to the subcontinent -- Land, climate, agriculture -- People, religion, society -- The past -- Regions of the subcontinent -- Special features -- List of maps -- Regional maps.