how rains, rivers, coasts and seas have shaped Asia's history Amrith, Sunil S. 1979- creator author. text bibliography nyu 2018 First edition. monographic eng 1 online resource. The shape of modern Asia -- Water and empire -- This parched land -- The aqueous atmosphere -- The struggle for water -- Water and freedom -- Rivers divided, rivers dammed -- The ocean and the underground -- Stormy horizons -- Epilogue: history and memory at the water's edge. Sunil Amrith. Includes bibliographical references and index. a------ Water Social aspects Asia History Bodies of water Social aspects Asia History Water and civilization Asia Civilization Environmental aspects DS12 911.5 AMR Amrith, Sunil S., 1979- author. New York : Basic Books, 2018 First edition. (DLC) 2018020666 2018036442 DLC 180728 20200206170924.0 20604956 eng