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Lets Go Time Travelling : Life in India Through the Ages

Gupta, Subhadra SenGuha, Tapas(Illustrated by)
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Was king Ashoka fond of chewing paan?Mulligatawny was a soup, but what was pish-pash?Did they design jewellery in Harappa?Who played pachisi, chaupar and lam turki?Find the answers to all these weird, impossible question in this fascinating book about how people lived in the past.

Go time travelling through the alleys of history and take a tour through the various ages-from Harappa to the Mauryan, Mughal to the British.

Through short snapshots and wacky trivia, this book gives you a glimpse into the vibrant culture of India, as you learn about the life and times of kings, queens, viceroys and even ordinary children!Spend a day with Urpi as she tries selling pottery in exchange for a few beads at Mohen-jo-daro; step back into King Ashoka's kingdom where Madhura prepares to be a warrior; watch Adil harbour hopes of becoming a khansama in British India.

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Puffin
0143331914 / 9780143331919
Paperback / softback
954
15/09/2012
India
English
194 pages
150 x 240 mm