This is a highly visual, informative book narrating the story of India spanning centuries from pre-history through the magnificent Indus Valley Civilisation of 2500BC, till the triumph of the Indian freedom struggle. All the important personalities and events that gave shape and colour to the Indian history are described vividly, in a lucidly written text with easy to follow headings for quick reference. A Glossary provides more information about the various terms and names used in the main text. Timeline is a special section, where all the major historical events are chronicled briefly. The book carries with it a free interactive multimedia CD-ROM, giving the audio and video feel of the Indian history, along with highly interactive text and images.