I know all about India: The Himalayas, the Ganges, and ancient cities - Softcover

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An invitation to explore a fascinating, clear, and lively world, accessible to 12- to 17-year-olds. 🇮🇳

Have you ever wondered:

• How ancient cities were planned with grid-pattern streets and covered sewers?
• Why does the monsoon change everything for agriculture, transportation, and daily life?
• What do dharma, karma, and moksha mean in everyday life? How do dozens of different languages and scripts coexist?
• Where did the zero and the decimal system that simplify our calculations come from?
• What makes temples, stupas, and great monuments so ingenious and durable?
• How did the Chola use irrigation and the sea to spread their influence far and wide?
• What happened between European companies, ports, and trade routes?
• How does the Constitution organize rights, institutions, and the balance of power? Why are public digital technology,
• instant payments, and open data changing the game?

Why choose this book for your child:

• Accessible and structured: short chapters, vocabulary explained simply, clear chronological landmarks so you never get lost.
• Rich and reliable: verifiable facts, key dates, and concrete examples link history, science, geography, and society.
• Educational: a learning method based on observation, comparison, and short attention exercises.
• Critical thinking: sources are put into context, definitions are clear, and readers are encouraged to ask the right questions.
• Fun: includes a quiz to test knowledge and reinforce important concepts.
• Cross-disciplinary: links between climate, technology, arts, languages, and institutions to understand the “big picture.”
• Motivating: a friendly tone, specific anecdotes, and practical advice that makes you want to learn more. Modern: an openness to today's issues (sustainable cities, digital technology, scientific cooperation).
• Autonomy: each chapter can be read separately, ideal for reviewing or preparing a presentation.
• Aesthetic: a dozen inspiring black-and-white illustrations to aid understanding and memory.

Designed to spark curiosity without tiring the reader, “I Know All About India” accompanies your child on a comprehensive and nuanced journey of discovery through a great country (from its earliest cities to contemporary challenges) with simple tools for understanding, comparing, and explaining.

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