Empires of the Indus
Encyclopedia
Empires of the Indus: The Story of a River is a non-fiction
book by Alice Albinia
that covers the writer's journey from Karachi
to Tibet
, which is the natural course of the Indus River
. The book gives an insight into the communities as well as the political framework of the countries through which the Indus flows. Empires of the Indus was awarded the Jerwood Award
by the Royal Society of Literature
in 2005.
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
book by Alice Albinia
Alice Albinia
Alice Albinia is a journalist and author whose first book, Empires of the Indus, won several awards.Alice read English Literature at Cambridge and South Asian History at SOAS...
that covers the writer's journey from Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
to Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
, which is the natural course of the Indus River
Indus River
The Indus River is a major river which flows through Pakistan. It also has courses through China and India.Originating in the Tibetan plateau of western China in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar in Tibet Autonomous Region, the river runs a course through the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir and...
. The book gives an insight into the communities as well as the political framework of the countries through which the Indus flows. Empires of the Indus was awarded the Jerwood Award
Jerwood Award
The Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Awards for Non-Fiction are financial awards made to assist new writers of non-fiction to carry out new research, to devote more time to writing....
by the Royal Society of Literature
Royal Society of Literature
The Royal Society of Literature is the "senior literary organisation in Britain". It was founded in 1820 by George IV, in order to "reward literary merit and excite literary talent". The Society's first president was Thomas Burgess, who later became the Bishop of Salisbury...
in 2005.