Shankar Chaudhuri

Shankar Chaudhuri

Biography

I have had a multidisciplinary academic background with majors in history, international relations and global business. I have also taught history as an adjunct professor in universities both in the U.S. and India. My corporate career has involved working for several multinationals in various management positions. I have contributed articles and book reviews in various premier newspapers and academic journals.

My love of history stems from the fact that it's a discipline that as a guide for self-reflection and getting to know each other. Without the lessons of history we cannot improve as a society and culture.

Education

  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Letters (MLitt)
  • ABD

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Capitalism: A Global History
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Capitalism: A Global History

Beckert, the Laird Bell Professor of History at Harvard and the Bancroft Prize-winning author of the Empire of Cotton...
India: 5,000 Years of History on the Subcontinent
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India: 5,000 Years of History on the Subcontinent

General readers would find this elegantly written work stimulating, while college and university faculty...
The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity
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The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity

Spread over 16 chapters, the author delves into how the horse played a key role across cultures and geographies...
Smoke and Ashes: Opium's Hidden Histories
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Smoke and Ashes: Opium's Hidden Histories

Written in engaging language, Smoke and Ashes is a scholarly follow-up to the author’s famous Ibis trilogy...
American Exceptionalism: A New History of an Old Idea
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American Exceptionalism: A New History of an Old Idea

In framing his discussion of American exceptionalism, the author employs two methodological approaches...
The World of Sugar: How the Sweet Stuff Transformed Our Politics, Health, and Environment over 2,000 Years
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The World of Sugar: How the Sweet Stuff Transformed Our Politics, Health, and Environment over 2,000 Years

While granulated sugar was produced in India as early...
The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
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The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

According to Dalrymple, corporate greed drove EIC’s ambitions in India. With little accountability...
India in the Persianate Age: 1000-1765
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India in the Persianate Age: 1000-1765

Richard Eaton’s India in the Persianate Age: 1000-1765 represents a paradigm shift in the study of Indian history...
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