Let's Go Time Travelling Again! Indians Through The Ages (Record no. 5368)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 978-0-143-44741-2 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 915.4 |
| Item number | GUP |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Gupt, Subhadra Sen. |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Let's Go Time Travelling Again! Indians Through The Ages |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Penguin Books |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2021 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 192p. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | A unique reference book for students, teachers and just about anyone interested in history. A fun history book that makes for an interesting read. Includes funny, freaky information about our ancient civilizations and culture, and loads of additional information and fascinating trivia. Featuring wacky and stunning illustrations by noted artist Tapas Guha. Did they design jewellery in Harappa? Was King Ashoka fond of chewing paan? Who played pachisi, chaupar and lam turki? Mulligatawny was a soup, but what was pish pash? Find the answers to all these weird, impossible questions in this fascinating, quirky 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 Maurayan, 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. From food fads to fashion, art and craft to entertainment, this book gives funny, freaky information that no textbook ever will. Peppered with Tapas Guha’s crazy cartoons, Life in India makes history fun like never before. About the Author Subhadra Sen Gupta has written over twenty-five books for children including mysteries, historical adventures, ghost stories and comic books. Right now she is waiting for someone to build a time machine so that she can travel to the past and join Emperor Akbar for lunch. She loves to travel, flirt with cats, chat with auto-rickshaw drivers and sit and watch people. To start a conversation with her on any topic under the sun, you can email her at: subhadrasg@g |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE | |
| Language note | English |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | English Literature |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Fiction, History, Story collection |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Item type | Children's Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Permanent location | Current location | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Koha item type |
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| Ektara Trust | Ektara Trust | 25/08/2022 | 187.50 | 915.4/GUP | 4878 | 25/08/2022 | Children's Books |
