Quirky History : The Swan Car of Nabha & Other Unusual Stories from History
Material type:
TextPublication details: Bharat HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 2020Description: 202 Pages Paper BackISBN: - 9789353574628
Books
| Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Library Curiosities & Wonders | Facts | 1 | Available | Curiosities & Wonders / Facts | SS24010008 |
Eccentric maharajas and nawabs, bizarre believe it or not tales and hilarious twists and turns come together in this first book of the Quirky History series.
From the Nizam who hid a priceless diamond in a shoe to the Swan Car of the Maharaja of Nabha to the Nawab of Junagadh who got his dog, Roshanara, married in brocades and pearls with over 700 guests in attendance and many more quirky, unusual stories.
Get ready for history to pop right out of this book!
'We need offbeat, quirky stories like the ones in this collection to make history come alive' - Ruskin Bond Curiosities & Wonders / Facts
There are no comments on this title.
Click on an image to view it in the image viewer