Empires of the Indus: the story of a river [First American edition] 9780393063226, 0393063224

Ramzan in Karachi -- Conquering the classic river -- Ethiopia's first fruit -- River saints -- The guru's army

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English Pages (xvii, 366 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations Year 2008;2010

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Empires of the Indus: the story of a river [First American edition]
 9780393063226, 0393063224

Table of contents :
Ramzan in Karachi --
Conquering the classic river --
Ethiopia's first fruit --
River saints --
The guru's army --
Up the Khyber --
Buddha on the Silk Road --
Alexander at the Outer Ocean --
Indra's beverage --
Alluvial cities --
Huntress of the Lithic --
The disappearing river.

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