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Rather than putting the political machinations of the ruling elite as the driving force of history, Amrith (history, Harvard Univ.; Crossing the Bay of Bengal) offers a view of history in which human efforts to control nature propels progress and establishes a government's legitimacy. Specifically, the control of water via dams, canals, and more that opened up new regions to cultivation resulting in d...Log In or Sign Up to Read More