Penguin Random House India

A-Z of Indian History - Archana Garodia Gupta, Shruti Garodia

Did you know that in Mughal times, sixty feet of incredibly fine Indian muslin could fit into a small pocket snuffbox Or that the first Indian stunt heroine, the swashbuckling ‘Hunterwali’ Fearless Nadia, was actually an Australian actress called Mary Evans? Did you know that there are more than 300 versions of the Ramayana, across India and around the world? Or that Harappan children also played games like lagori or pitthu? With eighty quick, exciting stories, this book is perfect for curious kids who love to ask, ‘Wait . . . really?’ Every page opens a tiny door into the India’s past, filled with wow moments, strange facts and awesome surprises. Packed with cool trivia, bright illustrations and a fun, playful design, this is the ultimate history boo? ithout any of the boring stuff. Prepare to jump and shout, ‘I never knew that!’ again and again!

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