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Land of Seven Rivers

Written by: Sanjeev Sanyal
Narrated by: Vikrant Chaturvedi
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Did ancient India witness the Great Flood? Why did the Buddha give his first sermon at Sarnath? How did the Europeans map India? Combining scholarship with sparkling wit, Sanjeev Sanyal sets out to explore how India's history was shaped by its geography - answering questions you may have never thought to ask. Moving from geological and genetic origins to present-day Gurgaon, Land of the Seven Rivers is riveting, wry, and full of surprises.

©2013 Sanjeev Sanyal (P)2020 Random House Audio

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Chronology of Indian civilisation

Very nicely linked the chronology of events in history that has led to the modern India that we see today. Lot of research work would have gone into making this book. Thank you Mr. Sanyal for bringing out this book!👍

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Must read for all history buffs

Sanjeev Sanyal comprehensively covers the geographical history of Indian subcontinent, from before the IVC till date

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A very detailed summary of our nation

Could really picturize our nation while going through the book, loved the presentation and narration.

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lacks proper structure but it's a good read

The starting part is quite fresh and interesting but it became quite general after the midpoint.

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Time Traveling...!

excellent book and very well narrated. feels like a time travel through history of India.

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True Indian history has a new champion

Excellent book written with sound scientific temper.

The author has personally traveled to the locations mentioned in the book to provide an insight which a regular history text never can.

He will tell you exactly where to go in modern day India to find nuggets and relics of our glorious and tragic past. Indian history finally has a scientific, unbiased champion.

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Brilliant! Should be included in school curriculum

Awesome book.
It should be included as a part of school curriculum.
It touches on the history from the right perspective.
Reader/listener of this book will be proud of our history not ashamed.

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Indispensable Read

A brainstorming read!
Strongly recommend to every Indian who wants to understand the nuanced linkages between India's geography and her magnificent history, social setting, cultural milieu, religious pluralism and economic landscapes.
Not intending to be a hyperbole...but this book is a living marvel and I can only pray for those who haven't savoured it.

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a must read

a must read book to understand bharats history. author has a fresh perspective and doesn't present a right or left view but let's reader to visualise the transformation over centuries.

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Excellent read

The author seems to have done an excellent research on the topic and presented it very well. Gives a very idea about India and its people

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