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About The Book: A Short Manual of the History of India" is a concise overview of India's history, focusing on key events and developments from ancient times to the colonial period. It covers the rise of major civilizations like the Indus Valley, the Vedic period, the Maurya and Gupta empires, and the spread of Hinduism and Buddhism. The manual explores the influence of Islamic invasions, the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate, and the Mughal Empire. It also addresses the British colonization, the struggle for independence, and the eventual partition. This work serves as a brief introduction to India's rich and complex history. About The Author: Sir Roper Lethbridge (1840–1919) was a British academic, civil servant, and Conservative politician. Educated at Exeter College, Oxford, and Inner Temple, he began his career in India in 1868 as a professor in the Bengal Educational Department. Lethbridge held key positions, including Political Agent and Press Commissioner, and was knighted in 1885. He served as an MP for Kensington North from 1885 to 1892. Lethbridge was a Fellow of the University of Calcutta, an editor, and a member of several scholarly societies. The Title 'A Short Manual of the History of India written/authored/edited by Sir Roper Lethbridge', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789369202300 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 423 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.