INDIAN SOCIETY HISTORICAL PROBINGS (HB)
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Author: R. S. SHARMA
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ISBN: 8170071771
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Edition: 5th Edition, SEP 2013
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Multiple Book Set: No
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This book is a scholarly tribute to D. D. Kosambi, one of the most original and influential thinkers in the field of Indian history. Though Kosambi was not a practicing historian in the conventional sense, the four books and nearly sixty articles he produced left a profound and lasting impact on the study of India’s past. Over the years, few significant works on Indian history have ignored his ideas, questions, or methodological innovations. An outstanding mathematician, Kosambi revolutionized numismatics by applying statistical methods, elevating it to the level of an exact science. Beyond this, he fundamentally transformed the theoretical understanding of ancient Indian history and reshaped both the approach to early India and the methods used to study it. Despite his immense contributions, Kosambi received limited formal recognition during his lifetime. This collection of essays serves as a belated, posthumous tribute by fellow scholars, honoring his brilliance, originality, and wide-ranging scholarship.
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Book Details
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Author: R. S. SHARMA
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ISBN: 8170071771
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Edition: 5th Edition, SEP 2013
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Multiple Book Set: No
About the Book
This book is a scholarly tribute to D. D. Kosambi, one of the most original and influential thinkers in the field of Indian history. Though Kosambi was not a practicing historian in the conventional sense, the four books and nearly sixty articles he produced left a profound and lasting impact on the study of India’s past. Over the years, few significant works on Indian history have ignored his ideas, questions, or methodological innovations. An outstanding mathematician, Kosambi revolutionized numismatics by applying statistical methods, elevating it to the level of an exact science. Beyond this, he fundamentally transformed the theoretical understanding of ancient Indian history and reshaped both the approach to early India and the methods used to study it. Despite his immense contributions, Kosambi received limited formal recognition during his lifetime. This collection of essays serves as a belated, posthumous tribute by fellow scholars, honoring his brilliance, originality, and wide-ranging scholarship.
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Book Details
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Author: R. S. SHARMA
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ISBN: 8170071771
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Edition: 5th Edition, SEP 2013
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Multiple Book Set: No
About the Book
This book is a scholarly tribute to D. D. Kosambi, one of the most original and influential thinkers in the field of Indian history. Though Kosambi was not a practicing historian in the conventional sense, the four books and nearly sixty articles he produced left a profound and lasting impact on the study of India’s past. Over the years, few significant works on Indian history have ignored his ideas, questions, or methodological innovations. An outstanding mathematician, Kosambi revolutionized numismatics by applying statistical methods, elevating it to the level of an exact science. Beyond this, he fundamentally transformed the theoretical understanding of ancient Indian history and reshaped both the approach to early India and the methods used to study it. Despite his immense contributions, Kosambi received limited formal recognition during his lifetime. This collection of essays serves as a belated, posthumous tribute by fellow scholars, honoring his brilliance, originality, and wide-ranging scholarship.
