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An imprint of Schwartz Books, Black Inc. publishes a range of fiction and non-fiction titles. We are passionate about diversity, inclusivity, social justice, new ideas and writing which informs, entertains and inspires. We are fiercely independent, but also strongly commercial. Our list is sold and distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Penguin Random House.
THE SHORTEST HISTORY OF INDIA
THE SHORTEST HISTORY OF THE WORLD
John Zubrzycki
David Baker
Every reader will be grateful for this entertaining yet authoritative distillation, in which acclaimed popular historian and bestselling author, John Zubrzycki, traces India from its beginnings through to its current challenges.
The next instalment in the internationally best-selling Shortest History series (500,000+ copies sold), this is Big History at its best — history that blends science and historical events to shed new light on how humankind has developed — seen in the broadest context.
• A distilled history of India’s early origins and civilisations, to its kingdoms, colonial rule under the British, independence, right through to the present day. • Answers the questions: What does India look like under Modi? How does it fit in as a geopolitical player? What are the impacts of COVID-19? • From best-selling author of Empire of Enchantment.
RELEASE DATE: 05/2022 ISBN: 9781760641788 RRP (AUD): $24.99 FORMAT: PB, 288pp RIGHTS: World ex Film/ TV CATEGORY: History
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• Promises to cover The Big Bang, the Earth and origin of life, the dawn of agriculture, the Anthropocene, the near and deep future, plus much more. • David Baker wrote the script for the series Crash Course Big History, which has been viewed over three million times, and some of the coursework for the ‘Big History Project’ by the Gates Foundation.
RELEASE DATE: 07/2022 ISBN: 9781760643614 RRP (AUD): $24.99 FORMAT: PB, 224pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: History
