Atlas and Survey of South Asian History - 95 edition

''Enjoy an inexpensive, comprehensive historical atlas of South Asia which appears for the first time in years to chart almost 4,000 years of Asian history. Strong commentary accompanies these maps and charts, providing detailed historical overviews and notes for anyone interested in South Asian events. Highly recommended as a basic library reference.''

-- MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW;

''An outstanding collection of hand-drawn black-and-white maps that trace the history of the South Asia region from the Indus Valley Civilization (2350 BCE) to 1994. ... The `atlas and survey' may be read from beginning to end as an `illustrated text' or it may be used as a reference work on topics as diverse as the growth of Islam in South Asia, average annual precipitation in the vast South Asia region, the Bangladeshi war for independence (1971), railway development (1853-1947), or Sri Lanka since 1948.''

-- THIRD WORLD RESOURCES;

''Clear, informative and moderately priced, this is a welcome publication which deserves to sell widely, and probably will.''

-- ASIAN STUDIES REVIEW;

''Will delight the visual learner. The power of mapping the changes in the subcontinent's history is shown clearly by the perceivable shifts in the topographical world. ... A very useful volume. ... For the college student, the general reader, and the merely curious, this atlas will serve its purpose. Carefully used, it will enhance a scholar's or specialist's work.''

-- AMERICAN REFERENCE BOOK ANNUAL;

''A most welcome contribution to south Asian studies, Asian studies, and world history. ... A well-done volume on an important area for which no readily available source of this kind exists for students and teachers of south Asian history. Schmidt has filled a large gap. ... Superior quality, wide coverage, and considerable excellence. This invaluable contribution should be put to good use in many courses dealing with Asian studies and world history.''

-- JOURNAL OF WORLD HISTORY

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