A fascinating exploration of the roots of Indian history by the acclaimed author of Ashoka.
Thrilling new biography about the first man to rule all of the Indian subcontinent, from one of the great chroniclers of India.
A classic book from the bestselling travel writer and historian, Charles Allen, author of Plain Tales from the Raj, first published by Abacus in 1983.
Drawing extensively on the men's diaries, journals and letters, this text retells the story of a brotherhood of young men who together laid claim to one of the most notorious frontiers in the world: India's north-west frontier.
* A classic history of Britons' experiences of India in the last days of the Raj.
A fascinating history of the religious fanatics that would come to be known as the founding fathers of Islamic terrorism and who set down the intellectual roots of Al Queda.
A long overdue reassessment of Kipling in India by a leading historian of the subcontinent, author of PLAIN TALES FROM THE RAJ and SOLDIER SAHIBS
The fascinating story of the role played by Britons in uncovering the origins of Buddhism on the Indian subcontinent.
* Highly entertaining account of four journeys into the Himalayas and Tibet* Includes a ground-breaking survey of the history of early Tibet