The Sikhs

About Book : In this compact but informative book, the author presents a concise history of the followers of one of the world's newest religions-Sikhism Reginning with the life and times of the founder, the highly revered Guru Nanak (1469-1539), the contents move on to describe the vital contribution made by the following nine Gurus in shaping and developing the Sikh religion. The significance of the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib and its centrality to the religion are emphasized. The author then dwells upon important events such as the rise of the Sikh confederacy, the acquisition of a kingdom by the Sikhs and how they eventually lost it. The pivotal role of Maharaja Ranjit Singh has been highlighted.

About Author : Khushwant Singh is Indias best known writer and columnist. He has been founder editor of Yojana and editor of the Illustrated Weekly of India, the National Herald and the Hindustan Times. He is the author of classics such as Train to Pakistan, I Shall Not Hear the Nightingale and Delhi. His latest novel, The Sunset Club, written when he was 95, was published by Penguin Books in 2010. His nonfiction includes the classic two volume A History of the Sikhs, a number of translations and works on Sikh religion and culture, Delhi, nature, current affairs and Urdu poetry. His autobiography, Truth, Love and a Little Malice, was published by Penguin Books in 2002.

Product details

• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Author Name  : Khushwant singh 
• Publisher : HARPER COLLINS
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
• ISBN ‏ : ‎ 81-7223-657-3
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 218 g
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12 x 1.8 x 17.8 cm

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