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	Encyclopedia: Glimpses of World History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Glimpses of World History is one of the best known works ofIndian Nationalist leader [[Jawaharlal Nehru].
		In the form of a series of letters to his daughter, Indira Gandhi, Glimpses is one of the first modern attempts at historiography from a non-Eurocentric angle.
		All these letters, though not a first hand reference on history, contain Nehru's personal remarks on all the "great" moments of history (elaborating on all the things he liked, in particular).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Glimpses-of-World-History (400 words)

	Glimpses of World History - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Glimpses of World History,a book written by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1934,is a panoramic sweep of the history of humankind.It is a collection of 196 letters written between 1930-1933,as an introduction to the world history to his daughter Indira,then thirteen years old.
		The letters are written in informal language,with the contemporary and personal events too are mentioned.They reflect the world view of Nehru,and his grasp of history.It could be considered as one of the first attempts at historiography from a non-Eurocentric angle.
		Glimpses of World History: Being Further Letters to His Daughter Written in Prison and Containing a Rambling Account of History for Young People,Jawaharlal Nehru,Penguin Books India.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Glimpses_of_World_History (248 words)

	EelamWeb© - History of Tamil Eelam
		Although attempts are made to trace the history of Ceylon before the arrival of Vijaya (about 500 BC), who is credited as the founder of the present Sinhalese race, there is sufficient historical and archaeological evidence to prove the existence of a high level of civilization before him.
		The proto history of Ceylon could be traced back to atleast 5000 years to the period of Raman of the epic Ramayanam.
		The early political history of the people of South India and Sri Lanka, before the advent of the European powers, is largely a chronicle of the rise and fall of individdual kingdoms.
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	Glimpses of World History -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Glimpses of World History -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		The Glimpses is one of the first modern attempts at telling the mega story from a non- (Click link for more info and facts about Eurocentric) Eurocentric angle.
		All these letters were written by Nehru during the periods he spent at various (A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)) jails.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/gl/glimpses_of_world_history.htm (168 words)

	The Glimpses of World History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Glimpses is one of the first attempts at telling the mega story from a non-European angle.
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		In his to his self-conceit, he imagines that the whole world is at issue question, must be an important person, and he conducts himself natural character exhibits itself most determinedly.
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	:: greasy-spoon.org \| Archives \| Glimpses of World History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		His speech is the herald of decolonisation and, as such, is a defining moment in history.
		Nearly six years ago, when my daughter was ten years old, I wrote a number of letters to her containing a brief and simple account of the early days of the world.
		His viewpoint is rooted in India and her culture which gives a fresh perspective on world events and, in particular, European history.
	www.greasy-spoon.org /archives/2005/10/glimpses_of_wor.html (1087 words)

	World History Compass, History of Science
		Dedicated to the history of physics and allied fields, the Niels Bohr Library is part of the Center for History of Physics of the American Institute of Physics (AIP), located in College Park, Maryland.
		Holds exhibitions on the history of science and the history of medicine.
		The World History Compass logo is a trademark of World History Compass.
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	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Frontpage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		What drove her, she said while releasing the books, was the passion that Nehru brought into his works, his “unencumbered celebration of India’s pluralism”.
		Glimpses of World History is a collection of a series of letters that Nehru sent to Indira Gandhi, written over 30 months from January 1931.
		He showed the world and especially those who jailed him that as an Indian, he was master of English, the ruler’s language.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1040815/asp/frontpage/story_3628047.asp (461 words)

	Amazon.com: World History for Dummies: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		If history scares you or bores you silly, that's probably because a teacher once required you to memorize a bunch of dates – when things like the Magna Carta and the Versailles Treaty were signed, for example.
		This book provides a fun and friendly overview of the history of the world, providing glimpses into the major players and events that have made the world what it is today.
		The New History of the World by J.
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		Yet for the world's largest industry, and one that involves hundreds of millions of people, tourism is remarkably little studied as a sociological or anthropological phenomenon.
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	Nehru and his view of Timur Lang (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Timur conscious of his "achievements and place in history" dictated his memoirs (entitled "Malfuzat-I-Timuri" or "Tuzak-I-Timuri" translated in "History of India as told by its own Historians" by Elliot and Dowson) and it is to these memoirs that we turn to look into his motivations for invading India.
		From Timur's own memoirs it is clear that his main motivation to invade India was to "convert the people of that country to the true faith and purify the land itself from infidelity and polytheism" and to overthrow "its temples and idols and become conquerors and crusaders before God".
		"A grim tragedy, perhaps unparalleled in the history of the world, was an indirect consequence of this battle.
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	rebecca blood :: weblogs: a history and perspective
		Lacking a focus on the outside world, the blogger is compelled to share his world with whomever is reading.
		Being met with friendly voices, he may gain more confidence in his view of the world; he may begin to experiment with longer forms of writing, to play with haiku, or to begin a creative project--one that he would have dismissed as being inconsequential or doubted he could complete only a few months before.
		In September of 2000 there are thousands of weblogs: topic-oriented weblogs, alternative viewpoints, astute examinations of the human condition as reflected by mainstream media, short-form journals, links to the weird, and free-form notebooks of ideas.
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	A Tribute to Hinduism - Glimpses I (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Glimpses of World History - By Jawaharlal Nehru
		History and cultural past cannot be disowned.Cultural pluralism broadens the vision, fosters creativity, increases tolerance and builds bridges with others.
		BELIEVED to be the most ancient and the biggest holy congregation of humanity in the world, the Kumbh Mela in North India (held once in 12 years) is the greatest bathing festival.
	www.atributetohinduism.com /Glimpses.htm (10039 words)

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		However, the word seems to be in its essence when talking about the trading of absolute power and lives lost as a result of conflict.
		In the meantime, the corners of the world seem somehow closer and more distant at the same time.
		It feels like all of the world thinks largely in the same way in terms of power, conflict and means of conflict resolution...
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		To learn even more about Ben Franklin and his world, try taking a look at some recommended resource materials, enrichment activities, and a brief glossary.
		Ben Franklin: Glimpses of the Man is sponsored by PECO Energy.
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		Download sample issues of Glimpses and Glimpses for Kids in pdf format and see for yourself.
		Those who were with him spoke of the guidance and spiritual inspiration he gave not only to fellow inmates but to prison guards as well.
		Glimpses are sold as bulk subscriptions for churches, groups, and schools.
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		Glimpses of the Kingdom of Ghana, 1067 [At CCNY]
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		The pope gives a history of slavery in the modern period, condemns Muslim slavery and condones anti-slavery activity by popes.
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	Imperialism, Nationalism and the Third World. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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		Gyan Prakash (ed.), The World of the rural labourer in colonial India (Delhi, 1992)
		Jawaharlal Nehru, Glimpses of world history (rev. edn., London, 1939)
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		But during last 2 European wars, known as World War, Caliphate was destroyed by Anglo/French conspiracy with some local agents and that 1300 years old Caliphate was divided into small illegal client States and this is the root of all present wars, killing and destruction.
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	Issues In Global Education - Contending Definitions of World History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		There are a variety of “classics available in paperback such as Edward Gibbon’s Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, Oswald Spengler’s Decline of the West, and Arnold Toynbee’s A Study of of History.
		Some other lesser known works, with a non-western point of view, are Ibn Khaldun, An Arab Philosophy of History, Darwin Press, 1987, Jawaharial Nehru, Glimpses of World History, Oxford University Press, 1989, and Sima Qian, Historical Records, Oxford University Press, 1994.
		The most recent, Millenium, by Frenandez-Armesto is beautifully written and presents many divergent points of view about the development of the world.
	www.globaled.org /issues/151/d.html (121 words)

	Find in a Library: India's quest, being letters on Indian history from 'Glimpses of world history.
		Find in a Library: India's quest, being letters on Indian history from 'Glimpses of world history.
		India's quest, being letters on Indian history from 'Glimpses of world history.
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	History 265--Web reading Assignments
		World History from Earliest Times to the Renaissance
		A History of Medieval Islam : "The Turkish Irruption"
		Jacob Burkhardt on the Discovery of the World and Man
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	Glimpses of World History, A Book by Jawaharlal Nehru, English, Book of the Week, History & Geography, Printed Matter
		Glimpses of World History, A Book by Jawaharlal Nehru, English, Book of the Week, History & Geography, Printed Matter
		Glimpses of World History, A Book by Jawaharlal Nehru
		Glimpses remain the best introduction to the story of man for young and growing people all over the world.
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	Penguin Books India > Book Detail
		On New Year's Day, 1931, Jawaharlal Nehru began a remarkable series of letters on the history of the world to his daughter, Indira, then thirteen years old.
		Over the next thirty months, Nehru wrote nearly two hundred letters in this series, which were later published as Glimpses of World History.
		An enduring classic, this book is dazzling testimony to the breadth of Nehru's world view, his grasp of the lessons of history, and of the forces and personalities that shape it.
	www.penguinbooksindia.com /Books/BookDetail.asp?ID=5597 (217 words)

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