History of India for Children (Vol. 1)

There were ostriches in India.Gold was dug up in the Himalayas by animals.Coins of Greek rulers in India showed Krishna wearingGreek clothes.Ethiopian military slaves founded kingdoms across India.Jump into an action-packed history of India told like neverbefore. Discover our incredible heritage and uncover delightfulnuggets about our grand old country. Travel through time andsee how people lived, why things happened and how we cameto be what we are.Written by BBC Mastermind ‘Champion of Champions’Archana Garodia Gupta and history-geek Shruti Garodia, thisvolume spans the ages from the dawn of humans until the Delhiand Deccan sultanates, and tells the story of India’s rulers andinvaders, traders and architects, sculptors and poets, scientistsand innovators, farmers and businessmen, and millions andmillions of just ordinary, everyday men and women.With a chatty style, simple explanations and well-roundedcoverage, this is the definitive Indian history in two volumesfor young readers. Filled with photographs, illustrations,activities and quotable facts, this is one retelling of historyyou don’t want to miss.