Coromandel

A Personal History of South India

Charles Allen

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Abacus
07 February 2019

History; Asian history; History of other lands; Bargains

COROMANDEL. A name which has been long applied by Europeans to the Northern Tamil Country, or (more comprehensively) to the eastern coast of the Peninsula of India.

This is the India highly acclaimed historian Charles Allen visits in this fascinating book. Coromandel journeys south, exploring the less well known, often neglected and very different history and identity of the pre-Aryan Dravidian south.

During Allen's exploration of the Indian south he meets local historians, gurus and politicians and with their help uncovers some extraordinary stories about the past. His sweeping narrative takes in the archaeology, religion, linguistics and anthropology of the region - and how these have influenced contemporary politics.

Known for his vivid storytelling, for decades Allen has travelled the length and breadth of India, revealing the spirit of the sub-continent through its history and people. In Coromandel, he moves through modern-day India, discovering as much about the present as he does about the past.

By: Charles Allen
Imprint: Abacus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 124mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780349140117
ISBN 10: 0349140111
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 07 February 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Charles Allen is the author of a number of bestselling books about India and the colonial experience elsewhere. He is a traveller, historian and master storyteller.