Quirky History : The Swan Car of Nabha & Other Unusual Stories from History is a purposeful book that emphasizes on the fun and unusual events from the history of India.
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Live History India is India’s fastest growing digital platform dedicated to the subcontinent’s rich history. The stories have been written by LHI’s team of reserachers and the book has been curated by LHI’s curator – Mini Menon.
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Divided into 7 sections,these fun stories cover a wide range of topics,right from the Nawab of Junagadh who hosted a wedding for his dog which was attented by over 700 guests to the story of the delicious food items Khichdi and Biryani. From stories about animals to the stories of games like ludo. From the chronicles of India’s treasure trails to accounts of India’s Spectacular Journey and also the tale of the man behind the Shampoo. The stories are so knowledgeable yet so lively
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Belonging to a family of philomaths,this book was really enjoyable for me to know about some bizzare and hilarious tales from history. The best part of the book is that it is really diverse and covers accounts from every part of India.
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Writing History is a courageous read. This book is a fresh and entertaining narrative on India’s history with with witty tales. There are lovely illustrations by Anitha Balachandran which compliment the tales very well and add a lot to the charm of the book.
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Do read it if you are looking for something super fun and knowledgeable to read.
Thank you HarperCollins India for the review copy.
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