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100			_aKumar, Mala
245			_aTravelling treasures: 100 incredible tales of how things came to India
260			_aGurugram: _bHachette India, _c2024.
300			_aviii, 238p. _bill,; pbk.: _c20cm
504			_aIncludes Acknowledgement and bibliography
520			_aHave 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
650			_aTales
650			_a Rulers
650			_aTravelling
650			_aAdventurers
650			_aInventors
650			_aSoldiers
700			_aJose, Jemma _eillustrator
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