Mirabai; the legendary poet-saint-princess of Rajasthan; is profiled herein via the bhajans sung in her honor by fieldworkers. She is seen as a solitary figure; fighting the might and authority of the Rajput princes by refusing to accept the king as her husband and by not conforming to queenly behavioral patterns. This book is an original contribution employing devotional songs as both historical documents and records of popular culture; it will greatly interest scholars of women's studies and/or Asian culture.
#341769 in Books James M McPherson 2009-10-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 6.10 x .70 x 9.20l; .88 #File Name: 0195392426272 pagesISBN13: 9780195392425Notes: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This Mighty ScourgeBy Carol CampbellI purchased this book primarily because it was written by Jim McPherson. Unlike other recent purchase; this book was not chosen for immediate research needs. I've had very little opportunity to read -- mainly reading only segments. With that said; I liked what I have seen so far and am looking forward to an opportunity to complete reading the book. I don't think McPherson's writing can be topped by anyone.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This Mighty ScourgeBy BCThis collection of essays; like the material in Battle Cry Freedom; is well-researched and presented in a scholarly manner. Encased in an easy-to-read style of writing; Prof. McPherson provides a deep and dynamic understanding of this period in history; while also adding fresh insight into many topics and issues that have been addressed for a century or more. I would recommend this book; or any of his writings; to the serious and amateur historian alike. If fact; I'd recommend this material to anyone wanting to grasp the bigger picture of this critical time.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy M. FitzgeraldRather than a discussion of particular battles; there are plenty of those books around and many are excellent; this book discusses a number of different issues and puts them the events of the war into context.
