Imagining India: Essays on Indian History, Ainslie T. Embree — 1st Edition

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Imagining India: Essays on Indian History, Ainslie T. Embree — 1st Edition

Name: Imagining India: Essays on Indian History, Ainslie T. Embree — 1st Edition
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Publication: Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1989

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [x], 220.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original navy blue cloth boards remain exceptionally clean and sharp, retaining bright, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine and showing no discernible bumping to the corners. The binding is wonderfully tight and secure, exhibiting excellent integrity without any splitting or weakness at the hinges. Internally, the pages are crisp and free from foxing, though there is some light, uniform toning to the text block edges, entirely consistent with the paper stock of this era. The unclipped dust jacket is vibrant and largely intact; it shows only minor shelf-wear, primarily consisting of some slight creasing and curling along the top edges, particularly at the spine head and upper corners, but is otherwise free from significant tears, chipping, or loss.

Catalogue Note: This is a first edition of Ainslie T. Embree's authoritative collection of essays, edited by Mark Juergensmeyer.

The front free endpaper bears a neat ink ownership inscription reading "K. R. Krishna / Woodstock / 28th August 1991," adding a modest touch of provenance without detracting from the book's overall presentation.

Copies of the original hardcover printing have become increasingly scarce on the open market, particularly in such a well-preserved state with an intact dust jacket. It remains a highly sought-after volume for collectors and scholars of South Asian history.

Imagining India: Essays on Indian History is a masterful and illuminating collection that delves into the profound ways in which India has been perceived, constructed, and misunderstood by both foreign observers and its own people. Through the expert lens of renowned historian Ainslie T. Embree, the essays explore a sweeping timeline of medieval and modern history, examining pivotal subjects from the "idea of India" and the 1857 Revolt to the political shifts between 1885 and 1909, alongside the enduring influence of figures like Vivekananda and Gandhi. By dissecting the cultural and political narratives that have shaped the subcontinent, this volume offers an indispensable framework for understanding the complex intersections of colonialism, nationalism, and identity.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Ainslie T. Embree

Book Publisher: Oxford University Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 230

Book Publication Year: 1989

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Delhi, India

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