THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF SOUTH INDIA

In A History of South India first published in 1955 K.A. Nilakanta Sastri provided a comprehensive account of the history of South India. Tracing the history from prehistoric times to the fall of the kingdom of Vijayanagar in 1565 AD the book incorporated the results of the authors own researches and brought together material previously scattered in separate studies to present a coherent narrative. Over the years the book has achieved a nearclassic status. The Illustrated History of South India an adapted and illustrated version of the original book aims to sensitize young readers to the countrys historic past and rich cultural heritage and the need to preserve it. Key chapters discuss the coming of the Aryans the Mauryan Empire the rise of Vijayanagar social and economic conditions literature religion and philosophy and the art and architecture of South India. The volume includes an Introduction by renowned historian R. Champakalakshmi written especially for this edition and a Prologue by eminent historian P.M. Rajan Gurukkal. Interspersed with photographs and line drawings including maps and genealogical charts this illustrated edition will be invaluable for students and teachers of history in particular history of South India as well as general readers. India which over the years has achieved a nearclassic status this illustrated edition provides a comprehensive account of the history of South India from the prehistoric times to the fall of the kingdom of Vijayanagar in 1565 AD. This volume includes a new Introduction by renowned historian R. Champakalakshmi and a Prologue by eminent historian P.M. Rajan Gurukkal.