PDF A History of Civilisation in Ancient India Based On Sanscrit Literature; Volume 2 by Romesh Chunder Dutt in History

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Covering the period from 1600 to the Post-Modern Era; this book is part of an innovative two-volume primary source anthology that presents some of the greatest ideas and creative expressions of humanity. The anthology features an exceptionally diverse and unique variety of selections reflecting artistic; musical; literary; political; social; religious; intellectual; and scientific issues that encompass the study of Humanities. Chronological in format—with individual units focused on time periods; specific events; and historical questions; it is internally organized around five major themes—The Institution and the Individual; Social and Spiritual Values; Revolution and Transition; The Varieties of Truth; and Women in History and the Humanities. Each piece of literature; poetry or art; each diary entry; philosophical excerpt; or religious proviso is juxtaposed against the tapestry of history so that it can be viewed within the context of its time. Throughout; readers are confronted with basic questions regarding historical development; human nature; moral action; and practical necessity. Major period covered include: The Baroque Age (1600-1715). Enlightenment and Revolution (1715-1800). The Birth of the Modern: Nationalism and Romanticism (1750- 1830). Changing Dimensions: Social Conflict and Realism (1830-1870). The Belle Epoque (1870-1914). “The Abyss Also Looks Into You” : The West in Crisis (1914-1945). The Individual Apart: The Abstract World and the Post-Modern Era. Includes excerpts from drama and literature; short stories; speeches; letters; diary accounts; poems; newspaper articles; philosophical tracts; propaganda flyers; and works of art and architecture. Includes not only the traditional primary documents essential to the study of the Humanities; but also the more unusual which are not found in similar texts. For anyone interested in the great ideas and artistic expressions of humanity.