'I am truly a child of both countries and both cultures.' Born to an Indian father and an English mother, Jamila Gavin's childhood was divided between two worlds. Her earliest memories are of India, where she lived in a crumbling palace built for a prince, and learned to steal sugar cane and suck mangoes. But she would spend much of her childhood in England, where she picked blackberries, got chilblains, and learned to recognise doodlebug bombs. And between the two there were unforgettable jou...
Examines the landscape, climate, weather, population, culture, and industries of Saudi Arabia.
The recorded history of India goes back at least 5000 years to the Indus valley civilization. This was followed by the arrival of the Aryans, the gradual establishment of great empires like the Maurya empire and the ascension to the thrones of legendary rulers like Ashoka and Chandragupta. The two great epics the Ramayana and the Mahabharata
As a boy, Genghis Khan inherited the role of leader after his father’s death. As a man, he earned it—by fiercely protecting his people, no matter the cost, and by demanding total loyalty from those he led. His is a story of courage and survival, sacrifice and death. The boy who became the great Genghis Khan would take his people from the brink of survival to near-world domination—and lead the largest empire ever created in the lifetime of one man. Based on both history and legend, Demi’s classi...
Penguin 35 Collectors Edition: The Constitution of India for Children
by Gupta, Subhadra Sen
Describes the geography, history, people, and customs of Burma.
Japanese Culture covers a vast array of subjects on Japanese culture -- from fine arts to ceremonies, from legends to the culture’s global influence.
History of Modern China (Emerging Superpower)
by Jianwei Wang
Lands of Belonging: A History of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Britain
by Donna Amey Bhatt and Vikesh Amey Bhatt
Publishing for the 75th anniversary of the Partition of India in August 2022, this book is a unique exploration of the rich and complicated history of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Britain.There are many ways of telling the same story, and how you tell it depends on your point of view. Some stories are so complicated, or difficult to explain, that they're not often told at all. Like the story of how a company ended up running a country, or how one man drawing a line on a map could change th...
Marco Polo (Historical Notebooks) (Beyond the Horizons S.)
by Clint Twist
Immerse yourself in this interactive introduction to one of the greatest explorers ever known. Travel along the Silk Road to medieval China with Marco Polo as your guide. Meet the warlord Kublai Khan and sail through pirate-infested seas in search of riches beyond measure. Including booklets, foldouts, and maps, as well as excerpts from The Travels of Marco Polo, this beautifully illustrated volume illuminates the adventures of history’s greatest storyteller.
Explore the monuments of India--from the earliest cave paintings and megaliths to timeless landmarks. Find out about India's fascinating history and amazing architecture in DK findout! Monuments of India. The book will teach children about the rise and fall of significant kingdoms, and how this affected changes in architectural styles. Learn about the site of the Buddha's Enlightenment, richly decorated temples and mosques, the intricate details of the forts and palaces that flourished under th...