The Sikhs
Patwant Singh(Author)
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Published on 18. March 1999
Book
Hardback
323 pages
978-0-7195-5714-9 (ISBN)
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Description
In this work, the author studies the history of the Sikh faith, from its beginnings over 500 years ago after centuries of continuous warfare in northern India. He examines the violence that has surrounded Sikhism over the years, right up to the violence to the Golden Temple in 1984.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Illustrations
8pp illustrations, 7 maps, notes
Dimensions
Height: 6 mm
Width: 3 mm
Weight
690 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7195-5714-9 (9780719557149)
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Content
The gurus of the faith, 1469-1708; retribution and consolidation, 1708-1799; empire of the Sikhs, 1801-1839; grevious betrayals, 1839-1849; annexation to partition, 1849-1947; violence and venality, 1947 to the present.