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Hardback
Number of Pages
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Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
This is a historical non-fiction that traces the rise, fall, and reawakening of a legendary ancient center of learning. It surveys its broad contributions across science, mathematics, philosophy, art, architecture, and poetry, while highlighting the scholars who shaped its reputation and the foreign visitors who studied there. Written for history lovers, students of culture, and curious readers, the tone is thoughtful, authoritative, and inviting.
The narrative is built on wide-ranging research and presents a clear, chronological journey through centuries of scholarly life. It pairs biographical portraits of influential teachers and thinkers with examinations of libraries, monasteries, and intellectual networks, showing how ideas moved across borders and shaped communities of learning.
For learning, the work invites readers to see how knowledge was organized and transmitted in ancient times, with accessible explanations of the key ideas that influenced later science, philosophy, and education. Through careful analysis and engaging storytelling, it makes complex history approachable without sacrificing depth.
Readers finish with a deeper appreciation for how ancient centers of learning shaped modern knowledge, a heightened curiosity about long-standing scholarly traditions, and a renewed interest in the history of education and intellectual exchange.
Product Details
Author
K Abhay
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
184
Language
English
SKU
BK0421794
ISBN
9780670099627
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13.97x2.79x21.84CM
Binding
Hardback
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