| Edition |
1st American ed. |
| Description |
xvii, 366 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Note |
Originally published: London : John Murray, 2008. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-349) and index. |
| Contents |
Ramzan in Karachi -- Conquering the classic river -- Ethiopia's first fruit -- River saints -- The guru's army -- Up the Khyber -- Buddha on the Silk Road -- Alexander at the outer ocean -- Indra's beverage -- Alluvial cities -- Huntress of the lithic --The disappearing river -- Glossary. |
| Summary |
Describes the turbulent history of the Indus River, one of the largest in the world, presenting a historical narrative of the people and civilizations that have lived along its banks in Tibet, India, and Pakistan through time. |
| Subject |
Indus River -- History.
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Indus River Valley -- History.
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Indus civilization.
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| ISBN |
9780393338607 PAP $16.95 |
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0393338606 PAP $16.95 |
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