This encyclopaedic study on Bihar has been well-knit and weaved into four volumes having deep bearing on the subject in question. In fact some aspects like socio-economic, cultural and political have been taken of at various levels. Undoubtedly the materi 1st ed. iii+333p., viii+378p., viii+404p., viii+332p., Tables; References; Index; 23cm.

The Indian sub-continent, particularly the north-western regions including the Punjab, had to face most arduous and difficult situations from time to time. Indeed the affluence of the people of this region was the main target of foreigners. But they were 1st ed. viii+349p., viii+326p., viii+502p., viii+292p., References; Index; 23cm.

The main thrust of the theme is on Indian Civilisation and the Epics. It has a comprehensive explanation of the Indian valley civilisation and the developments, viz., socio-economic and cultural aspects of the Aryans. The history of the Vedic period depic 1st ed. vii+299p.

The volume has deep bearing on significant aspects of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism for a long time in ancient India. All aspects have been explained in a fairly comprehensive way. The rise of Kushan Emperors is a most significant phenomenon in ancient I 1st ed. vii+222p.

This volume has deep thrust on administration, conquests and expansion in ancient India. Its main significance deals with various aspects of caste and literature in the social life of people living in several regions of Indian sub-continent. The glory of 1st ed. vii+246p.

The volume Administration and Society in Medieval India presents a panaromic study of the said period. To start with political condition of India at the time comprising of Delhi Sultanate, Bengal, Malwa, Mewar, Gujarat, Sindh, Punjab, Khandesh, Kashmir, D 1st ed. viii+282p., Tables.

Main thrust of the volume is on change from company rule to crown government with few changes in Indian administration and post mutiny period upto massacre of Jallianwala Bagh and execution of martial law initially in Punjab and other states afterwards. O 1st ed. vii+483p.

As it is clear from the title British reforms, conquests and expansion itself that after penetrating in Indian subcontinent in guise of traders main aim of the company had been to build up and consolidate British dominion in India, partly by absorbing dep 1st ed. vii+350p.

With this volume we enter into the era of Indian freedom movement from where freedom fighters after Lahore Congress drafted a pledge on "Indian Independence Day" to be celebrated with discipline in each town of the country. This pledge enshrined the fact, 1st ed. viii+544p.

Main focus of this volume is on East India Company and three other nations competing for Indian trade, early settlements in India, Anglo-French Wars. East India Company and its administration in India, commencing with its commercial policy it began to par 1st ed. vii+283p.