ABSTRACT
This historical atlas is devoted primarily to India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, while also covering Napal, Bhutan and Ceylon/Sri Lanka. The maps are accompanied by text which illuminates recent political, economic, social and cultural developments.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |9 pages
Geography, Climate, and Languages
chapter |4 pages
Geography of South Asia
chapter |2 pages
South Asian Climates
chapter |2 pages
Languages of South Asia
part |85 pages
Political and Military History
chapter |2 pages
Harappan Culture (Indus Valley Civilization)
chapter |2 pages
Indo-Aryan South Asia, c, 1000 BCE
chapter |2 pages
Republics and Kingdoms in Northern India, c. 700–450 BCE
chapter |2 pages
The Greeks in South Asia, 550–50 BCE
chapter |2 pages
Growth of the Mauryan Empire, 321–232 BCE
chapter |2 pages
South Asia, c. 185 BCE-320 CE
chapter |2 pages
Growth and Decline of the Gupta Empire, 320–550
chapter |2 pages
Northern India, 550–606
chapter |2 pages
Growth of Empire under Harsha Vardhana, 606–647
chapter |2 pages
The Struggle for Power in Southern India, 550–850
chapter |2 pages
Rise of the Cholas in the South, c. 850–1279
chapter |2 pages
Northern and Central India, c. 700–1200
chapter |2 pages
Growth of Islam in South Asia, c. 700–1206
chapter |6 pages
Growth of the Delhi Sultanate, 1206–1526
chapter |2 pages
Southern India, c. 1340–1565
chapter |2 pages
Arrival of the Portuguese, 1498
chapter |2 pages
European Settlements in South Asia, 1498–1763
chapter |2 pages
Growth of the Mughal Empire, 1526–1605
chapter |2 pages
Mughal South Asia, 1605–1707
chapter |2 pages
Growth of the Marathas, c. 1645–1720
chapter |2 pages
Anglo-French Conflict in South Asia, 1746–1763
chapter |2 pages
Growth of British Territory in South Asia, 1753–1849
chapter |2 pages
Growth of the British Army in India, 1757–1947
chapter |2 pages
Mysore and the Wars of 1767–69, 1780–84, 1790–92, and 1799
chapter |2 pages
Maratha Confederacy and the Anglo-Maratha Wars
chapter |2 pages
Panjab under Ranjit Singh, 1799–1839
chapter |2 pages
Absorption of Burma, 1824–86
chapter |2 pages
Anglo-Sikh Wars of 1845–46 and 1848–49
chapter |2 pages
India During the War of 1857–58
chapter |2 pages
Britain, Russia, and the Great Game
chapter |2 pages
India and Its Contributions to the First World War
chapter |2 pages
Princely India, 1858–1947
chapter |2 pages
South Asia and the Second World War
chapter |2 pages
Partition of India, 1947
chapter |2 pages
Military Conflict and Rivalry in South Asia since 1947
chapter |2 pages
Separatism and Irredentism in South Asia since 1948
chapter |2 pages
India and States Reorganization, 1956 and Beyond
chapter |2 pages
Bangladeshi War for Independence, 1971
chapter |2 pages
India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in 1972
chapter |2 pages
India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh Today
part |39 pages
Economic, Social, and Cultural History
chapter |2 pages
Trade between South Asia and the World to 200 CE
chapter |2 pages
Economy of the Mughal Empire, 1526–1707
chapter |2 pages
The Indian Economy, 1700–1757
chapter |2 pages
Import and Export Economy, 1800–1947
chapter |2 pages
Railway Development, 1853–1947
chapter |2 pages
Economic Development in Panjab, 1849–1939
chapter |2 pages
Growth of the Cotton Textile Industry, 1854–1947
chapter |2 pages
Economic Development in India since 1947
chapter |2 pages
Economic Development in Pakistan since 1947
chapter |2 pages
Economic Development in Bangladesh since 1972
chapter |2 pages
Origins of Jainism and Buddhism in South Asia, c. 500 BCE
chapter |2 pages
South Asian Religious and Cultural Sites, c, 400 BCE-320 CE
chapter |2 pages
Spread of Hindu and Buddhist Culture to Southeast Asia
chapter |2 pages
Famine in South Asia, 1769–1943
chapter |2 pages
Higher Education in India, 1857–1947
chapter |2 pages
South Asians Overseas, 1830–1994
chapter |2 pages
Population Growth since 1871
chapter |2 pages
Popular Unrest in India, 1900–1947
chapter |2 pages
Urbanization and Urban Growth in South Asia to 1994
part |15 pages
Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan