William Dalrymple – The Golden Road – How Ancient India Transformed the World – Poche – Essai

Bestselling historian William Dalrymple reinstates India as the great superpower of Ancient Asia. Bestselling historian William Dalrymple reinstates India as the great superpower of Ancient Asia. THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A Waterstones and TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR A SPECTATOR and History Today BOOK OF THE YEAR A revolutionary new history of the diffusion of Indian ideas, from the award-winning, bestselling author and co-host of the chart-topping Empire podcast 'Richly woven, highly readable . . . Written with passion and verve' Spectator 'Dazzling . . . Not just a historical study but also a love letter' Guardian 'An outstanding new account . . . The most compelling retelling we have had for generations' Financial Times India is the forgotten heart of the ancient world For a millennium and a half, India was a confident exporter of its diverse civilisation, creating around it a vast empire of ideas. Indian art, religions, technology, astronomy, music, dance, literature,