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020			_a9780143420934
041			_aeng
082			_a915.4 _bSAN-L
100			_aSanyal, Sanjeev _eauthor
245			_aLand of the Seven Rivers : _bA Brief History of India's Geography / _cSanjeev Sanyal
260			_aGurugram : _bPenguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd, _c2012.
300			_a331p.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aLand of Seven Rivers: A Brief History of India's Geography’ is regarded as a fascinating read, the main motive of which is to acquaint the readers with the fascinating geography of the country. It is also a curious read on how several facts and stories, which make an intrinsic part of India's history, actually came into vicinity. While explaining these, the book also questions several incidents that are thought to be a major part of India's history, like why did Buddha choose Sarnath as the site for his first sermon and how did the Europeans exactly map our country. The brilliance of the book lies in the fact that it tries to answer many questions from Indian History from the point of view of the country's geography, by studying its various ancient cities, rivers, mountains and hills. An avid traveller, Sanyal has travelled to numerous archaeological sites, crossed numerous rivers and gained an in-depth knowledge by reading the ancient manuscripts, all with the aim to help the readers gain good hold about the geography of India.
546			_aEnglish.
650			_aHuman geography _xHistory _zIndia
650			_aHistorical geography _zIndia
650			_aGeographical names _xHistory _zIndia
650			_aCities and towns, Ancient _zIndia
650			_aRivers _xHistory _zIndia
650			_aIndia _xHistorical geography
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