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Quirky History: : The Swan Car of Nabha & Other Unusual Stories from History - Parag Honour List - 2021
- Publisher : HarperCollins
- Publishing year : November -0001
- Binding : Paperback
- ISBN : 9789353574628
- Imprint : HarperCollins
- Age Group : Young Reader
- Language : English
Eccentric maharajas and nawabs, bizarre believe it or not tales and hilarious twists and turns come together in this fir ...
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
Anitha Balachandran makes a precarious living as an animation film-maker, author and illustrator of children’s books. She has always enjoyed telling tall tales, creating characters and painting with watercolours. Her works have been exhibited and published internationally, and she is known for her distinctive style.
