| Publication |
London, Nosy Crow, 2022.
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| Description |
64pTurquoise spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
This book aims to piece together the interesting, surprising, and sometimes very sad story of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Britain, and how these countries have shaped one another over the centuries. From exploring the vast empires and amazing inventions of ancient India, to revealing the challenges faced by South Asian migrants to Britain - or celebrating the amazing culture, innovations, inventions, and achievements of British people of South Asian heritage today - this book shows how the past, present and future of these four countries will always be intertwined.
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| Contents |
Welcome!
What makes you, you?
Inventive ancient India
One land, many religions
Ancient Indian empires
The dazzling delights of India
One land, many kings
Building an empire
The world at war
Dividing a country
Independence for India
From South Asia to Britain
A place to call home
Racism and uprisings
South Asian culture today
Bold South Asian flavour
Party time!
Fireworks, food and fasting
A day in your life
South Asian customs
Do you speak South Asian?
Fun and games!
Amazing South Asians
Amazing South Asians today
A South Asian calendar of celebrations
Time to reflect
What happened when?
What happened next?
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| Standard Number |
97818339944680 Hb.
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