Land Of The Seven Rivers

By Sanjeev Sanyal

Book Overview

Did ancient India witness the Great Flood? Why did the Buddha give his first sermon at Sarnath? How did the Europeans map India? Combining scholarship with sparkling wit, Sanjeev Sanyal sets out to explore how India's history was shaped by its geography--answering questions you may have never thought to ask. Moving from geological and genetic origins to present-day Gurgaon, "Land of the Seven Rivers "is riveting, wry and full of surprises.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143420933
• ISBN13: 9780143420934
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: India Penguin
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.9" x 5.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher