Who is the best historian of modern India?

Ramachandra Guha is perhaps one of India's best historians currently. This book of his talks about India's history after it gained independence from the British. This is the perfect book for you to understand the evolution of Modern India. read more

James Burke. For his series Connections, which is the best history of technology I’ve ever seen. Natalie Zemon Davis. For her work on the Reformatin in France, which cast new light on the famous story of the return of Martin Guerre. An extremely penetrating historian with a penchant for the brilliantly unexpected question. Garrett Fagan. read more