I loved reading this book. I liked the non-flowery writing style with its clarity and conversational tone. Considering the time span and magnitude of the subject matter, there is an astonishing depth of information in what is actually a relatively concise book. The maps and visuals helped with this. John Zubrzycki opted to explain why things happened as opposed to just offering a collection of dates, places, and names. Obviously Zubrzycki couldn’t go into a lot of details, but I feel like he covered all the major ones. The book is fast-paced and impossible to put down, yet it doesn’t feel rushed. This is a great book for anyone interested in the history of India. Thank you to Netgalley and The Experiment for the advance reader copy.

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- Publisher : Old Street Publishing
- Publication date : Jan. 1 2023
- Language : English
- ISBN-10 : 1913083349
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