Archaeology Of Coastal Bengal C-Pd
Author: CHATTOPADHYAYRUPENDRA KUMAR
ISBN: 978-0199481682
Price: Rs. 1200.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
Research work on coastal Bengal has mostly focused on maritime trading networks. In a clear departure from the existing scholarship, this volume questions the linearity of considering trade as the sole determinant of creation of settlement in the coastal regions. Focusing on settlement strategies, Chattopadhyay unravels how human societies, through successive generations, have adapted to the coastal environment and bio regime.First-hand data, procured through extensive fieldwork, forms the sound basis of this work. From structural remains, ceramic and bone implements and stone tools, to terracotta figurines and inscriptions, a vast array of sources, including epigraphic and literary sources, is analysed. Significantly, the volume also highlights the interconnection between coastal geography and the hinterland.Chattopadhyay s meticulously researched work offers a geographical and temporal frame which allows the research on coastal Bengal to be viewed as an integral part of the archaeological developments in not only the subcontinent but also the adjoining region of the Southeast Asian countries.
Browse this title within our Social Sciences and Education collection. Edition details: Paperback, English, 358 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-0199481682.
About the Author
Rupendra Kumar Chattopadhyay is Paresh Chandra Chatterjee Professor of History, Presidency University, Kolkata, India.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Students & Academic Researchers
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
- ISBN Reference
- 978-0199481682
- Publisher
- OUP India
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
Research work on coastal Bengal has mostly focused on maritime trading networks. In a clear departure from the existing scholarship, this volume questions the linearity of considering trade as the sole determinant of creation of settlement in the coastal regions. Focusing on settlement strategies,...
Who should read this book?
Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll value this book as a serious, insight-rich reference that challenges conventional narratives of coastal Bengal. Instead of reducing history to trade routes, it shows you how communities adapted to complex coastal ecologies over generations. Grounded in extensive fieldwork and diverse sources—from tools and terracotta to inscriptions—you get a layered, evidence-driven view that connects coast and hinterland. Ideal if you enjoy thoughtful scholarship that reshapes how regions and societies are understood.
- Published by OUP India.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 358.
Catalog Description
Research work on coastal Bengal has mostly focused on maritime trading networks. In a clear departure from the existing scholarship, this volume questions the linearity of considering trade as the sole determinant of creation of settlement in the coastal regions. Focusing on settlement strategies, Chattopadhyay unravels how human societies, through successive generations, have adapted to the coastal environment and bio regime.First-hand data, procured through extensive fieldwork, forms the sound basis of this work. From structural remains, ceramic and bone implements and stone tools, to terracotta figurines and inscriptions, a vast array of sources, including epigraphic and literary...
Browse the Full Social Sciences and Education
Enjoyed Archaeology Of Coastal Bengal C-Pd? Explore our complete Social Sciences and Education collection to discover more titles you will love. We carry a wide range of genuine editions with fast delivery across India.
Also Found In
More Books in Social Sciences and Education
Browse More on BookPyramid
Discover our Best Sellers, check out New Arrivals, or browse Award-Winning Books. You can also explore books by your favourite authors on our Authors page.