ABSTRACT

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set, in the following groupings, or as individual volumes:
* Prehistory and Historical Ethnography
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* Greek Civilization
Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00
* Roman Civilization
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* Eastern Civilizations
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* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
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* European Civilization
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part |16 pages

Introduction

chapter I|8 pages

The Country

chapter II|8 pages

The Population

part One|44 pages

History

chapter I|5 pages

The Prehistoric Period

chapter III|11 pages

Alexander. The Mauryas

chapter V|4 pages

The Deccan to the Third Century

chapter VI|10 pages

The Guptas. Huns and Turks. Harsha

part Two|56 pages

Indian Society

chapter Two|4 pages

Introduction

chapter I|13 pages

The Family. Its Worship and Law

chapter II|7 pages

Caste

chapter III|21 pages

The Political Order

chapter IV|11 pages

Economic Life

part Three|98 pages

Spiritual Life

chapter I|18 pages

Origins

chapter II|31 pages

Early Jainism and Buddhism

chapter IV|12 pages

The Great Vehicle

chapter V|23 pages

Philosophy at its Highest Development

part Four|125 pages

Aesthetic Life Book One The Literature of India

chapter Four|13 pages

Introduction

chapter I|22 pages

Vedic and Post-Vedic Literature

chapter II|26 pages

Epic Poetry

chapter III|16 pages

The Age of Kāvya

chapter IV|31 pages

The Drama 1

chapter V|17 pages

Narrative Literature

part Two

The Art of India

chapter Two|5 pages

Introduction

chapter I|18 pages

Architecture and Decoration

chapter II|10 pages

Religious Art

chapter III|12 pages

Sculpture and Painting

chapter IV|5 pages

The Evolution of Indian Art

chapter Two

Conclusion