Unruly Waters: How Mountain Rivers and Monsoons Have Shaped South Asia's History

Description: Unruly Waters by Sunil Amrith A bold perspective on the history of Asia, highlighting the long quest to tame its watersAsias history has been shaped by its waters. In Unruly Waters, historian Sunil Amrith reimagines Asias history through the stories of its rains, rivers, coasts, and seas - and of the weather-watchers and engineers, mapmakers and farmers who have sought to control them. Looking out from India, he shows how dreams and fears of water shaped visions of political independence and economic development, provoked efforts to reshape nature through dams and pumps, and unleashed powerful tensions within and between nations.Today, Asian nations are racing to construct hundreds of dams in the Himalayas, with dire environmental impacts; hundreds of millions crowd into coastal cities threatened by cyclones and storm surges. In an age of climate change, Unruly Waters is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand not only Asias past and its future. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Sunil Amrith is the Renu and Anand Dhawan Professor of History and professor in the School of the Environment at Yale University. He is the author of four books, and a recipient of multiple awards including a MacArthur "Genius" fellowship and the 2024 Fukuoka Prize for outstanding achievements in the field of Asian studies. He grew up in Singapore and lives in Connecticut. Promotional A bold perspective on the history of Asia, highlighting the long quest to tame its waters. Promotional "Headline" A bold perspective on the history of Asia, highlighting the long quest to tame its waters Details ISBN0141982632 Author Sunil Amrith Pages 416 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2020 ISBN-10 0141982632 ISBN-13 9780141982632 Publication Date 2020-01-02 Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle How Mountain Rivers and Monsoons Have Shaped South Asias History Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 950 Short Title Unruly Waters Language English UK Release Date 2020-01-02 Alternative 9780141982649 NZ Release Date 2020-03-16 AU Release Date 2020-03-16 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126417018;

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