Travelling treasures: 100 incredible tales of how things came to India

By:

Kumar, Mala

Contributor(s):

Jose, Jemma [illustrator]

Publication details: Gurugram: Hachette India, 2024.Description: viii, 238p. ill,; pbk.: 20cmISBN:

9789357313063

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

398.2 KUM

Summary: Have you ever wondered where the trusty bicycle came from? Or thanked your lucky stars for chocolate? Ketchup on your fries, umbrella in the rain, pencil in your bag, lift in the mall and even your favourite fruit – many ordinary objects around you have extraordinary tales. Big or small, a trinket or a prized possession, these things zigzagged across the globe, battled the odds and survived dangerous journeys to finally land in India. Traders, rulers, soldiers, inventors, adventurers and even smugglers have played a part in bringing these treasures to you. With 100 amazing stories of how things came to India, Travelling Treasures is your passport to an eye-opening tour – across time and continents – that will make you see everyday things in a whole new light. Jump aboard a fantastic A-to-Z expedition where each stop is a fun surprise. Bon voyage! https://www.hachetteindia.com/Home/bookdetails/Info/9789357313063/travelling-treasures-100-incredible-tales-of-how-things-came-to-india

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Children Collection	IIT Gandhinagar	General	398.2 KUM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	CC2112

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Includes Acknowledgement and bibliography

Have you ever wondered where the trusty bicycle came from? Or thanked your lucky stars for chocolate?

Ketchup on your fries, umbrella in the rain, pencil in your bag, lift in the mall and even your favourite fruit – many ordinary objects around you have extraordinary tales. Big or small, a trinket or a prized possession, these things zigzagged across the globe, battled the odds and survived dangerous journeys to finally land in India. Traders, rulers, soldiers, inventors, adventurers and even smugglers have played a part in bringing these treasures to you.

With 100 amazing stories of how things came to India, Travelling Treasures is your passport to an eye-opening tour – across time and continents – that will make you see everyday things in a whole new light.

Jump aboard a fantastic A-to-Z expedition where each stop is a fun surprise. Bon voyage!

https://www.hachetteindia.com/Home/bookdetails/Info/9789357313063/travelling-treasures-100-incredible-tales-of-how-things-came-to-india

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