Project Gutenberg 2012-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 527 Steel, Flora Annie Webster 1847 1929 Steel, F. A. (Flora Annie) India Through the Ages: A Popular and Picturesque History of Hindustan Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (University of Michigan) "India Through the Ages: A Popular and Picturesque History of Hindustan" by Flora Annie Steel is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Indian history, chronicling its evolution from ancient times through various cultural and political epochs. The book explores themes such as the arrival of the Aryans, the Vedic period, and the rise and fall of significant dynasties, weaving a narrative that illustrates the rich tapestry of India's past. The opening of the book introduces readers to the ancient history of India, starting from the challenges of reconstructing its early civilization. Steel articulates the ambiguity surrounding the period prior to the seventh century B.C., relying heavily on the hymns of the Rig-Veda as some of the earliest remnants of cultural expression. She establishes a contemplative tone, discussing how the Aryan settlers encountered an already complex indigenous society, hinting at the social tensions and cultural interactions that characterized their arrival. This section emphasizes the intrigue of ancient Indian history and sets the stage for the unfolding narrative of its dynasties, religions, and philosophical milestones. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en India -- History DS Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Ancient 961085 2025-07-16T08:04:06.859073 text/html 936793 2012-05-29T05:32:14 text/html 471748 2025-07-16T08:04:21.045940 application/epub+zip 490931 2025-07-16T08:04:11.639995 application/epub+zip 444800 2025-07-16T08:04:09.865980 application/epub+zip 927231 2025-07-16T08:04:28.034876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 864204 2025-07-16T08:04:19.559932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697492 2022-09-18T09:00:46.135801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 871393 2025-07-16T08:04:04.563993 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 868422 2012-05-29T05:32:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 868426 2012-05-29T05:32:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20558 2025-07-16T08:04:28.162885 application/rdf+xml 25217 2025-07-16T08:04:10.393956 image/jpeg 4644 2025-07-16T08:04:10.128962 image/jpeg 342559 2012-05-29T05:32:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 350675 2012-05-29T05:32:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 341627 2012-05-29T05:32:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 456357 2025-07-16T08:04:06.929035 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia