ASOKA AND THE DECLINE OF THE MAURYAS (OIP)

This classic provides a comprehensive account of the history of the Mauryas with a special emphasis on the reign and activities of Asoka. It examines the sources, socio-economic conditions, administration, Dhamma, foreign relations, and the decline of the Mauryas. This edition comes with a new Pre-word which updates research on the subject. This Oxford India Perennials edition is testimony to the books status as the most authoritative work on the Mauryas since its first publication in 1961.