RECENT MANOHAR TITLES Press, Politics and Society: Uttar Pradesh, 1885-1914 Kirti Narain Press, Politics and Society: Uttar Pradesh, 188!>-1914, comprehensively covers the social, political, cultural and economic aspects of this very important period of history when changes of far-reaching significance were taking place. The book takes cognisance of the reporting in the language newspapers—mostly in Hindi and Urdu—which help us define and evaluate historical developments of the period. KIRTI NARAIN is presently the Head of the Department of History in D.G. College, Kanpur, University of Kanpur. i ISBN 81-7304-223-3 DemySvo 1998 302pp. Rs. 230 Ancient India: In Historical Outline D.N. Jha This book is a substantially modified and enlarged version of the author's>lndent India: An Introductory Outline (Delhi, 1977) and surveys the major developments in India's social, economic and cultural history up to the end of the ancient period and the beginning of the early middle ages and explains the rise and growth of states with reference to their material basis. DWIJENDRA NARAYANJHA graduated from Presidency College, Calcutta, in 1957 and obtained M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in 1959 and 1964 respectively from Patna University where he taught history up to 1975. He is currently professor of history at the University of Delhi. ISBN 81-7304-266-7 DemySvo 1998 216pp. Rs. 250 Merchants and Merchandise in Northern India AD 600-1000 Anjali Malik The book tries to highlight the importance of trade and traders in the early medieval society of north India between AD 600 and 1000 by analysing the related issues of towns and coins. Archaeological data reveal the dearth of both. It is therefore presumed that trade was not flourishing. ANJALI MALIK teaches History at Kalindi College, University of Delhi. ISBN 81-7304-228-4 DemySvo 1998 189pp. Rs.380 Encyclopaedia of Ancient Indian Culture N.N. Bhattacharyya This encyclopaedia aims to provide authentic information on various aspects of ancient Indian culture and civilization. Barring political history, almost all possible subjects pertaining to the multiple facets of ancient Indian culture have been dealt with necessary textual and epigraphical references. N.N. BHATTACHARYYA recently retired from the Department of Ancient History and Culture, Calcutta University, where he taught social and religious history. | ISBN81-7304-077-X Demy4to 1998 460pp. Rs. 1500 MANOHAR PUBLISHERS & DISTRIBUTORS 2/6, Ansari Road, New Delhi -110 002 Ph.: 327 5162,328 4848 • Fax: 326 5162