This Book Traces The Fascinating Story of The Social, Political, Cultural and Economic Development Across The High Points of Indian Historyfrom The Earliest Times To The British Conquest, The Nationalist Movement and, Finally, The Triumph of independence. The informal, Engaging Style and The Colourful Descriptions of People, Events and Cultures Provide A Comprehensive Picture of What Life Was Like in India Up To 1947. informative, Well Researched and Containing A Host of Illustrations and Maps, This Amazing Reference Guide Helps Bring The Past To Life for Students and Young Readers Like Never Before. Product Description about The Author roshen Dalal Was Born in Mussoorie, and Lived in Various Places in India, including Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi, Before Settling in Dehradun, Where She Now Resides Along With Several Rescued Cats and A Dog. She Has an Ma and A Phd in ancient Indian History From Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She Has Taught Both At School and University Level, and Has Been involved in Research in The Fields of History, Religion, Philosophy and Education. She is The Author of The Bestselling Twovolume Puffin History of India, The Puffin History of The World, Also in Two Volumes, India At 70 Snapshots Since independence, The Religions of India A Concise Guide To Nine Major Faiths, Hinduism an Alphabetical Guide, The Vedas an introduction To Hinduisms Sacred Texts and The Compact Timeline History of The World. Apart From Books, She Has Written Numerous Articles and Book Reviews. Having Been an Editor for Many Years, She is Now A Fulltime Writer and is Currently Working On A Book On The Upanishads.