Let's Go Time Travelling
Author | : Subhadra Sen Gupta |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 141 |
Release | : 2012-09-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9788184756784 |
ISBN-13 | : 818475678X |
Rating | : 4/5 (78X Downloads) |
Download or read book Let's Go Time Travelling written by Subhadra Sen Gupta and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.