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Stories from the ancient and mighty civilisation of India, from classical mythology to the Mughal Emperors, the East India Company and the British Raj.
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The King, the Monkey and the Pea
Based on a story from The Jataka Tales
A warlike king sets out to bag another small kingdom for his realms, but a monkey gets him thinking.
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Press Agents
By William Thomas Stead
When Lord Salisbury asked the Russian Minister of the Interior how many agents the Tsar had in India, the reply came as a shock.
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The Quiet Kingdom
By Reginald Heber
James Tod brought order to Udaipur after years of turmoil, but not everyone appreciated him.
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The Raja and the Ox-Cart
Based on an account by Lt-Col. James Tod
Vijay Singh, Raja of Jodhpur, was left to fend for himself after his army deserted him.
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The War of the Austrian Succession
By Clay Lane
Prussia’s invasion of Silesia in 1740 plunged Europe into turmoil, and a French invasion of England became a very real threat.
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A Fatal Slip
By Andrew Lang
Prince Agib hears the tale of a boy confined to an underground chamber for forty days, and dismisses it as superstition.
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