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Empires Of The Indus - The Story Of A River

by Alice Albinia
Empires Of The Indus - The Story Of A River - Thryft
Empires Of The Indus - The Story Of A River - Thryft

Discover the secrets of the sacred Indus river.

Empires of the Indus could be a good read for anyone interested in history, culture, and geography. The book takes the reader on a journey through time and space, exploring the rich and complex past of one of the world's largest and most important rivers. Through vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling, Alice Albinia brings to life the many layers of meaning and significance that the Indus holds for the people who live along its banks. Whether you are a traveler, a scholar, or simply a curious reader, Empires of the Indus is sure to captivate and inform you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Empires Of The Indus - The Story Of A River

by Alice Albinia
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ISBN: 9780719560040
Author: Alice Albinia
Publisher: John Murray Press
Date of Publication: 2008-05-15
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.2
(rated by 1605 readers)

Description

One of the largest rivers in the world, the Indus rises in the Tibetan
mountains, flows across northern India and then through Pakistan. For
millennia it has been worshipped as a god, for centuries used as a tool of
imperial expansion; today it is the cement of Pakistan's fractious union.
This recounts a journey along the Indus, upstream and backwards in time,
through two thousand miles of geography from the sea to the source;
travelling back historically, from the moment that Pakistan first came into
being in Karachi, to the time, millions of years ago in Tibet, when the
river itself was born.


Author: Alice Albinia
Publication Date: 2008
 

Discover the secrets of the sacred Indus river.

Empires of the Indus could be a good read for anyone interested in history, culture, and geography. The book takes the reader on a journey through time and space, exploring the rich and complex past of one of the world's largest and most important rivers. Through vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling, Alice Albinia brings to life the many layers of meaning and significance that the Indus holds for the people who live along its banks. Whether you are a traveler, a scholar, or simply a curious reader, Empires of the Indus is sure to captivate and inform you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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