Synopsis These twenty five beautifully written letters are an excellent window to ancient India. They give a glimpse of the remarkable events and civilizations which existed in this land in a span of three thousand years, from 2000 BC - 1200 A.D.From the primitive village cultures to the wonderful cities built in the Indus basin by the Harappan people; from the coming of the Aryans to the great works of Vedic scholars; from the intellectual and spiritual ferment of the age of Buddha to the times of the Gupta Empire when India was perhaps the happiest and most civilized region of the world as the decadent Roman Empire was nearing it’s end, and China was passing through a turbulent period; from this era till the later incursions of the Muslims—the entire sweep of India’s rich history unfolds before the reader in this kaleidoscopic survey. It offers an all-round view of Indian culture, it’s political life, its literature, it’s cults, doctrines and religions, it’s society and it’s people. The style is lucid and makes for easy reading. The illustrations depicting the various facets of life through these ages enhance the quality of this work. Altogether a most enjoyable book.