The Incredible History of India's Geography [electronic resource]
Sanyal, Sanjeev2017
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Could you be related to a blonde Lithuanian?
Did you know that India is the only country that has both lions and tigers?
Who found out how tall Mt Everest is?
If you've ever wanted to know the answers to questions like these, this is the book for you. In here you will find various things you never expected, such as the fact that we still greet each other like the Harappans did and that people used to think India was full of one-eyed giants. And, sneakily, you'll also know more about India's history and geography by the end of it.
Full of quirky pictures and crazy trivia, this book takes you on a fantastic journey through the incredible history of India's geography.
Main title:
The Incredible History of India's Geography [electronic resource] / Sanjeev Sanyal
Author:
Sanyal, Sanjeev, AuthorRajendran, Sowmya, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Random House India Private Limited, 2017
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
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Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Sanjeev Sanyal is the principal economic adviser to the Government of India and an internationally acclaimed economist and urban theorist. He lives in New Delhi and writes on a wide array of topics, ranging from economics to history. A Rhodes Scholar and an Eisenhower Fellow, Sanjeev spent two decades working in international financial markets and was named Young Global Leader in 2010 by the World Economic Forum. He is the author of the bestselling books The Ocean of Churn: How the Indian Ocean Shaped Human History (2016), Land of the Seven Rivers: A Brief History of India's Geography (2012) and The Indian Renaissance: India's Rise After a Thousand Years of Decline (2008), published by Penguin. This book is an adaptation of the second.
ISBN:
9789351189329
Language:
English
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BRN:
2907613
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