Description: 5,000 years of history--from the Bhagavad Gitā to Bollywood--fill this masterful portrait of the world's most populous nation and a rising global power. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.
Brief description: John Zubrzycki an Australian author with a PhD in Indian history from the University of New South Wales and a former foreign news editor with The Australian, has worked as a correspondent in India and as a diplomat in New Delhi and Jakarta. His five other books on India include The Shortest History of India.
Review Quotes: A fine read. . . . Buy this book if you want a concise version of the 5,000-year-old history of the country told in a simple manner without the heavy linguistic jargon and to experience the cultural variety and the diverse societal evolution that has been India's strongest suit.-- "India Today"