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Rogues and Rajas – Dark Tales from Tumultuous Times
A refreshing change from the tales of the glorious past, this one is about the evil, cruelty, intrigue, and betrayals that are as much a part of our history as the bravery and sacrifice and noble acts. A sort of fictionalised history, the stories are based on historical characters and events, but written like stories of adventure and make for interesting reading. A timely reminder that not everything in the past was good, and that human nature has many dark corners too.
A History of South India For Children
A comprehensive introduction to the history of South India for older children that not only briefly traverses regional histories, but also looks at history from different sociocultural-political perspectives, in addition to rulers and kingdoms. The text is accompanied by numerous black and white photographs of buildings, inscriptions, coins, historic paintings, and temple architectural plans, along with occasional illustrations. Overall, the book makes facts, dates and events interesting and engaging compared to the textbooks available to children.
History Hunters: Chandragupta Maurya and the Greek Onslaught
History meets science fiction meets classic adventure story in this exciting time travel tale of a group of children and an unlikely pet finding themselves in a world 2000 years ago. Bringing the era of Alexander and the Mauryan rulers alive through the eyes of the children, it is an unusual and gripping journey through history, while also keeping the pace fast and tense, until the end.
The Blue Horse and Other Amazing Animals from Indian History
A refreshing narration of the life of popular historical characters by their animal friends. It is a well-researched text, a book of history which overcomes the heavy perception of the subject. Divided into short sections, it makes way for an easy read. If you are an animal lover, this book is for you. If you are not, you will still enjoy it and might begin to like animals and history.
Gods, Giants and the Geography of India
This well-researched book on geomythology throws light on the fascinating relationship between folklore and some of the most spectacular geological formations in India. Before the advent of science, which offers a peek into nature’s cataclysmic events like volcanoes and earthquakes that shaped the earth’s crust, people spun stories and songs to explain such scary phenomena. The book marries the two in an entertaining fashion.
