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100 _aSubhadra Sen Gupta
245 _aCHILDREN'S HISTORY OF INDIA
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500 _a Which were the first cities of India, and how were they discovered? What was it like living in Mughal times? How did the British, who had come to trade in India, end up ruling the country? How has India changed after Independence? Delve into India’s past to discover the answers to these questions and many more in this comprehensive history of our nation. Journey through time to visit the baths and palaces of the first cities of Harappa, the stupas of Ashoka and the flamboyant courts of the great Mughals, rich in art, culture and architecture. Learn how the revolution of 1857 really started, and march alongside Gandhi on his quest for an India free from British rule. Plus, discover more about each period through fun and easy ‘To do’ activities. Told in simple, lucid prose, and interspersed with beautiful illustrations, A Children’s History of India makes learning history a fun and engaging experience for readers of all ages. • This book provides an updated history of India, from the very beginnings of Indian civilization in Harappa to the modern India that we know today, all in one comprehensive volume. • With easy-to-refer sections and boxes with interesting factoids, this book is perfect for reference, particularly for schools and libraries. • This book is a modern classic; it will stay with students for a long time, helping them understand and learn better, even as they move from grade to grade. • Written by the veteran author Subhadra Sen Gupta, this book makes learning history a fun and engaging experience, and is indispensable for both teachers and students alike.
650 _aChildren Section
650 _aHistory of India
650 _aIndia--History--Juvenile literature.
650 _aAncient India: - A Land Called Jambudvipa-A City Naned Harappa(2600BCE-1500 BCE)-The Poets of the Vedas(1500 BCE-500BCE)-The Rise of Magadha(500BCE-321 BCE)-The Magnificient Mauryas(321 BCE-185BCE)-Kingdoms, Culture and Trade(200 BCE-300CE)-The Golden Guptas(300 CE-500 CE)-Southern Sunrise(500 CE-1200 CE)-A King and a Pilgrim(600 CE-700CE)
650 _aMedieval India :- The Arrival of the Muslims(1200 CE-1300 CE)-The Delhi Sultanates (1300 CE-1526 CE)-New Kingdoms Rise(1336 CE-1565 CE)-Life under the Sultans-Enter the Mughals (1526 CE-1556 CE)-Akbar Builds and Empire (1556 CE -1605 CE)-The Magnificient Mughals(1605 CE - 1658 CE)-An Emperor and His Enemies(1658 CE-1707CE)-Living in Mughal Times-What Hoppened and when
650 _aBritish Period: -The East India Company (1700 CE - 1820 CE)-The Company Bahadur(1770 CE - 1857 CE)-A Time of Change(1800 CE-19000 CE)-The Great Uprising (1857 CE-1858 CE)-A Sleeping Giant Awakens (1885 CE-190 CE)-A long March to dhandi (1930 CE -1942 CE)-The Final March to Freedom (1942 CE-1947 CE)-Living in British Times
650 _aIndependent India:- Building a Nation- The Constitution of India-Making a Difference-Growing up in a free India : What happened and When
700 _aPriyankar Gupta (ill.)
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