Publisher's Synopsis
A scientific and objective historical account of the assimilation and absorption of several races, this book examines the ecological, geographical, political, anthropological, and sociological patterns that have influenced the history of the subcontinent since ancient times. Spanning a period of 5000 years, Mahmud presents a simple and balanced picture of Indo-Pak history, stressing the contributions made by the Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Muslims, Sikhs, and imperial powers to Indo-Muslim culture.
