Exploring India: Battles and Warriors - Softcover

Gupta, Subhadra Sen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8129137577 ISBN 13: 9788129137579

Publisher: Rupa Publications India, 2016

Synopsis

The Exploring India series of books are delicious, bite-sized portions of history that will interest every reader who wants to know more about various facets of India. Battles and Warriors takes the reader on a journey through the events that led to, and the descriptions of, five major battles that took place in India: Alexander vs Porus, Ashoka vs the Kingdom of Kalinga, Rajendra Chola vs the Kingdom of Srivijaya, Babur vs Ibrahim Lodi and Siraj-ud-Daula vs the East India Company. Find out why these battles occurred, the strategies that were employed, the arms and armour used by the warriors, the aftereffects of these battles and how they shaped the course of Indian history. Concise yet filled with relevant details and accompanied by attractive colour illustrations, the Exploring India series will make history fascinating and unforgettable for every reader.

About this title

About the Author:

SUBHADRA SEN GUPTA has written over thirty books for children including mysteries, adventures, ghost stories, comic books and books on history. To her surprise, the Sahitya Akademi thought she is doing a good job and gave her the Bal Sahitya Puraskar in 2014. Right now she is waiting for a time machine so that she can travel to the past and join Emperor Akbar for lunch. She loves to travel, flirt with cats and chat with auto-rickshaw drivers. If you want to discuss anything under the sun with her, email her at subhadrasg@gmail.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rupa Publications India
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 8129137577
• ISBN 13: 9788129137579
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 86
• Illustrator: Guha Tapas