“a l basham”

This book, edited by the well-known historian A. L. Basham, presents a comprehensive survey of Indian culture, covering such aspects as religion, philosophy, social organization, literature, art. architecture, music and science. It includes a special section dealing with the influence of Indian civi... More

In A Cultural History of India, first published in 1975, A.L. Basham brought together scholars from across the globe to provide international viewpoints on the rich cultural heritage of India. With contributors from across the world covering a wide array of topics including religion, philosophy, soc... More

An attempt to explain the salient features of history and cultures of Monsoon Asia. Helps the readers to know about these important factors in the modern world. Covers 5 of the most important regions of Asia. Introduction - South Asia - Mainland South-East Asia - Indonesia and Malaysia - China and K... More

This is one of the best Sanskrit plays and it is known very widely. Basham's excellent adaptation makes the play more accessible in English than any previous rendering.... More

This concise history traces the religious and philosophical life on India from the time of the Indus culture (around 2700 BC) through the crystallizaiton of classical Hinduism in the first centuries of the common era. Based on a series of lectures by one of the world's foremost scholars of ancient I... More