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A Bagful of History

A Bagful of History

Subhadra Sen Gupta
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Tapas Guha
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Let’s take a walk to our past
As you travel through time, dine with Mughal princess Jahanara Begum; have a jugalbandi with Mian Tansen; compete with the nawabs of Chandi Chowk in a kite-flying duel; be a part of Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s fight for the girl child’s education; revolt with Indian sepoys in the Mutiny of 1857 . . . and much more! This is a fascinating read about the unforgettable events and people in Indian history.

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A Bagful of History

Subhadra Sen Gupta
,
Tapas Guha

Let’s take a walk to our past
As you travel through time, dine with Mughal princess Jahanara Begum; have a jugalbandi with Mian Tansen; compete with the nawabs of Chandi Chowk in a kite-flying duel; be a part of Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s fight for the girl child’s education; revolt with Indian sepoys in the Mutiny of 1857 . . . and much more! This is a fascinating read about the unforgettable events and people in Indian history.

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Subhadra Sen Gupta

Subhadra Sen Gupta has written over thirty books for children including mysteries, historical adventures, ghost stories and comic books. Right now she is waiting for someone to build a time machine so that she can travel to the past and join Emperor Akbar for lunch. She loves to travel, fl irt with cats, chat with autorickshaw drivers, and sit and watch people. To start a conversation with her on any topic under the sun, you can email her at: subhadrasg@gmail.com

Tapas Guha

Tapas Guha is an illustrator who has worked with all the leading publishers. He loves drawing comics and illustrating children's books. His vivid images have delighted children for many years. A master at recreating the past, Tapas has worked on many books about history with Subhadra.

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Peppered with stunning illustrations and unusual trivia, A Bagful of History is a fascinating read about how children lived in the times of King Ashoka, Emperor Akbar, Raja Raja Chola and during the Uprising of 1857. In these dozen stories you will travel back in time to the India of the past. The fact that […]