The Penguin history of early India : from the origins to AD 1300 - Thapar, Romila (Penguin Books India, 2003)
First published as Early India by Allen Lane The Penguin Press 2002--First published under the present title in India by Penguin Books India 2003--T.p. verso.
The completely revised and updated edition of the best-selling "A history of India, Vol. 1--Cover.