Wars and war-tactics in ancient India : (Record no. 38327)
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| fixed length control field | 01438cam a2200205 i 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9789390035632 |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | eng- |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 355.020934 |
| Item number | THA-W |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Thapliyal, Uma Prasad |
| Relator term | author. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Wars and war-tactics in ancient India : |
| Sub Title | with special reference to the Vedas, Epics, Purāṇas and Nīti works / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Uma Prasad Thapliyal. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New Delhi : |
| Name of publisher | Manohar, |
| Year of publication | 2021. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | 269p. |
| Other physical details | illustrations (black and white) ; |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-265) and index. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Preface -- Transliteration -- Abbreviations -- 1. Wars in ancient India: a survey -- 2. Determining factors -- 3. The modes of combat -- 4. Strategical and tactical concepts: the Vedas, the epics and the Smṛtis -- 5. Vyūhas in the Arthaśāstra, Nīti works, etc. -- 6. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | This work discusses the wars fought in ancient India and the war strategies that came to be developed. Advanced modes of combat were devised and new methods related to the use of various weapons were perfected. The volume also delves into The Mahābhārata and works like the Arthaśāstra, the Kāmandakīy Nītisāra and the Śukranīti that contain graphic descriptions of war tactics as these evolved over the centuries. |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE | |
| Language note | English. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Military art and science |
| Geographic subdivision | India |
| General subdivision | History. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Military history, Ancient. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| NASSDOC Library | NASSDOC Library | 16/03/2023 | Overseas | 0.00 | 355.020934 THA-W | 52902 | 0.00 | 22/05/2023 | Books |