India Through The Ages By Flora Annie Steel, 1919 Book
Title – India Through The Ages
Author – Flora Annie Steel
Publisher’s – George Routledge & Sons, London
Year – 1919
This book India Through The Ages By Flora Annie Steel is a popular and picturesque history of Hindustan. The word Hindustan was derived from the Modern Persian word Hindu. The region beyond the Indus River was referred as Hindus, hence the Modern Persian Hind or Hindu. Added to it was the suffix “Stan” as in Hindustan or the “land of the Indus”.The book India Through The Ages is the work of Flora Annie Steel, India’s fascinating history is explored from the ancient ages to the 18th century.
Seven interesting foldout maps are found: India to BC 231, India to AD 1000, India to AD 1483., India to AD 1556., India to AD 1707., India to AD 1757., India at the present day. Flora Steel (1847-1920) was a prolific English writer who notably lived in British India for 22 years. She is best recognized for her books, primarily set in the Indian Subcontinent. Her works appeal to those interested in India’s history and culture. This book India Through The Ages By Flora Annie Steel is perhaps one of her best works about India.
Past posts – 1964 M. Suriyamoorthy Charcoal Art Abstract (#11)., View Of Jama Masjid In Agra, 1890 Photo., St Joseph’s College Bangalore – Old Postcard 1900., Bombay Fort And Harbour – Old Map/Plan 1754.
