Part of the history and politics category, this book was published in the year 2013.
Synopsis
The history of India begins with its geography. Land of the Seven Rivers: A Brief History of India's Geography describes how Europeans mapped us, why Buddha walked to Sarnath and what all is India about. Know the beauty of India in depth and purchase this book from Snapdeal. Author Sanjeev Sanyal through his intelligence and wit describes the India and how our history has reshaped the country. The emphasis lay on describing the beauty and serenity of Indian rivers, mountains and cities. The history and politics book describes our own country in a way that we have never wondered like the shaky boats, the mountain passes never explored, manuscripts, and others. One can find answers to questions like why do we call India Bharat and how British built the entire railway system in Indian subcontinent? How merchants used to sail via ships in vast Indian Ocean and why Indian and world's largest and highest peak named after George Everest?
About the Author
Sanjeev Sanyal is bestselling author, environmentalist, urban theorist, and Indian economist. He is currently global strategist for Deutsche Bank and also considered as India's leading economist. He has authored numerous books including Land of the Seven Rivers: A Brief History of India's Geography.
