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_aMini Menon
245 _aQuirky History : The Swan Car of Nabha & Other Unusual Stories from History
260 _aBharat
_bHarperCollins Publishers Ltd
_c2020
300 _a202 Pages
_bPaper Back
520 _aEccentric 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
_dCuriosities & Wonders / Facts
655 _GCuriosities & Wonders / Facts
_aCuriosities & Wonders / Facts
_dCuriosities & Wonders / Facts
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