The first of a four volume study by the senior American Indus scholar, covering the history of attempts to decipher the script. A very thorough history by an author highly sceptical of all attempts so far and an incredibly valuable overview for anyone seriously into the script. >

This is the third book in the Shiva Trilogy (which includes Book 1: The Immortals of Meluha and Book 2: Secret of the Nagas). Shiva has accepted his destiny, but it has brought him to despair. Ca… >

The detailed and highly informative excavation reports from the only American-sponsored pre-partition Indus excavations at this manufacturing site in Sindh. Available online. >

The rise and origins of urbanization in India, Pakistan and Nepal is discussed in this work by scholars in a wide range of disciplines with three important essays that deal with Indus urbanization. >

The 1972 book detailing the first excavations at Lothal by S.R. Rao, the discoverer in of the site in 1954. With some good and important albeit black and white illustrations. Foreword by Sir Mortimer… >

This is a very important book by two scholars who have spent years studying ancient Mesopotamian cultures (Steinkeller, Harvard University) or leading explorations of more recently discovered Gulf Arab cultures (Laursen, Moesgaard Museum Denmark). >

"The indigenous seems to reside and grow deep within the colonial," writes the author (p. 86) of this book. >

This Supplemental Volume to the Cambridge History of India is an outdated (1968) but rigorously argued synthesis by a pioneering British archaeologist. With some nicely done plans and cross-sections. >

The Fall of Shuruppak traces the adventures of our hero, Upaas, as he travels to summer with sage Vasishta and his friend Shushun. Follow the daredevil physician as he fights his way through… >