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Sikhs : the story of a people, their faith and culture Cover Image Book

Sikhs : the story of a people, their faith and culture / writers and researchers, Saanika Patnaik, Nehal Agarwalla.

Patnaik, Saanika, (author.). Agarwalla, Nehal, (author.).

Summary:

The book explores the gurus, the scriptures, the philosophy, and the stories and legends. It explains how a faith led to the birth of a historic empire of immense military and political might, maps the emergence of a distinct identity, looks at its impact on the world, and celebrates the contributions of this illustrious community.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0744077524
  • ISBN: 9780744077520
  • Physical Description: 324 pages : illustrations (black and white, and color), maps (black and white) ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First American edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2023.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Before Guru Nanak (until 1469) -- Origins (1469-1606) -- Defending faith (1607-1709) -- The rise and fall of the Sikh Empire (1710-1849) -- Sikhism during the British rule (1850-1947) -- The contemporary Sikh (1947 onwards).

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Subject:
Sikh art.
Sikhism > History.
Sikhism > India > History.
Sikhs > History.
Sikhs > India > History.

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