Forgotten Footprints : UNTOLD STORIES OF HUMANITY'S PAST
What links Agatha Christie to the world's oldest known city? Did the Balkans develop a writing system before Mesopotamia? Could the pioneers of cotton farming have also been early dentists? These are just some of the intriguing questions Prateek Dasgupta poses in this wide-ranging tour through the ancient world's overlooked corners. Spanning from the Ice Age to the Middle Ages, the book shines a light on peoples and cultures that rarely make it into mainstream history. The writing is warm and accessible, making it easy to follow along whether you're a seasoned history enthusiast or simply curious. Each chapter brings a fresh surprise, pulling you from one corner of the globe to another with genuine momentum. Rather than rehashing familiar stories, Dasgupta goes hunting for the gaps, the civilisations that time and circumstance conspired to sideline. It's a thoughtful tribute to those whose contributions have largely gone unrecorded, presented here with care and obvious passion for the subject.
- Author: Prateek Dasgupta
- Publisher: Hachette India
- Genre: Architecture
- ISBN: 978-9357313193
- Pages: 448 pages