The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft; economic policy and military strategy which identifies. Kautilya;also known as Chanakya is India's most illustrious political economist.He regarded economic activity as the driving force behind the functioning of political dispensation and went to the extent of saying that revenue should take priority over the army because sustaining the army was possible out of a well-managed revenue system. Kautilya advocated limiting the taxation power of the State;having low rates of taxation;maintaining a gradual increase in taxation and devising a tax structure that ensured compliance.He strongly encouraged foreign trade.
#1500369 in Books Patrick Huyghe 2005-11-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .62 x 5.51l; .78 #File Name: 1933665017276 pagesColumbus Was Last From 200 000 BC to 1492 A Heretical History of Who was First
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy Ashley CunninghamI like learning about politically incorrect history; but sadly most writers today are unorganized and seem to be pushing their agendas on their readers without good evidence to support them. However; this was not the case in this book.Even though I have done my own personal studying about pre-Columbian America and some of this stuff was not new to me; it was nonetheless fascinating. Huyghe dedicates entire chapters to a specific people; and he offers good evidence for them having been in America before Columbus. Unlike his peers; Huyghe is willing to mention problems with these theories and to show both sides of the issue; he allows for the reader to determine if the evidence is good enough or if it's not real. The book itself was well-written and well-organized; making it easy to read and understand.A minor nitpicky thing is that I'm surprised Huyghe didn't mention the Solutrean theory; which says that Europeans during the Ice Age sailed to America along the ice sheets and settled the area several centuries before the Asiatic peoples arrived. Despite this; Huyghe was detailed and offered some interesting facts. I really enjoyed reading this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. My only complaint is that I would have like more detail in several of the chaptersBy Ed AbbeyA fascinating look at the prehistory of America as far as the outside world's efforts to explore it. This is not a book of how the Native Americans reached America long before; but how "other people"; who came afterwards; attempted to locate and define it and what evidence they left behind. My only complaint is that I would have like more detail in several of the chapters. Maybe it is time for a new edition with more detail. Still; it is a very intriguing volume and I highly recommended.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I learned more than I ever knew...By fjI love reading books that teach me something in a fun; well written; story like way - and this really does it. It is a very enjoyable read; and I learned more than I ever knew. I really enjoy US - American archeaology (not nearly enough written about it except in the "ley line" stuff) and this also gave me neat stuff to look up. I was reading it at the Dr.'s office and he asked what on earth I was reading; and wrote down author/name - can't wait to read it. Same with my cousin; same with a stranger at the grocery store where it was sticking up out of my bag.This is just well written; well investigated; gives good references; and really tells a good story (unlike high school or even College History). This is what keeps people young and old interested in History; Place; and Reading.
