{"product_id":"the-story-of-india-9781846074608","title":"The Story of India","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Story of India\u003c\/i\u003e, Michael Wood weaves a spellbinding narrative out of the 10,000-year history of the subcontinent. Home today to more than a fifth of the world's population, India gave birth to the oldest and most influential civilization on Earth, to four world religions, and to the world's largest democracy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, as India bids to become a global economic giant, Michael sets out on an epic journey across this vibrant country to trace the roots of India's present in the incredible riches of her past. \u003ci\u003eThe Story of India\u003c\/i\u003e is a magical mixture of history and travelogue, and an unforgettable portrait of India - past, present and future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn entertaining history of one of the world's most fascinating places * Daily Telegraph on the hardback edition *\u003cbr\u003eA marvellously vivid portrait of India's 10,000-year-old cultural and religious history...Gorgeously illustrated and intelligently written, this is both an erudite and entertaining history * Sunday Telegraph on the hardback edition *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a beautifully illustrated cultural history, a traveller's tale and a compelling and readable guide to the rise and rise of a civilization * The Good Book Guide on the hardback edition *\u003cbr\u003eMichael Wood is the maker of some of the best television documentaries ever made on history and archaeology. * Times Literary Supplement *","brand":"Ebury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48742156599639,"sku":"9781846074608","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781846074608.jpg?v=1722247428","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-story-of-india-9781846074608","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}