Boffins Books is excited to be the official bookseller for an enlightening event presented by FANE. William Dalrymple, renowned historian and co-host of the hit podcast Empire.
Join us as Dalrymple uncovers the fascinating yet often overlooked role of India as a cultural and scientific powerhouse of the ancient world in his latest book, The Golden Road.
Dalrymple, celebrated globally for his vivid storytelling and acclaimed works such as Return of a King and The Anarchy, will delve into India’s transformative influence from 250 BC to 1200 AD. Discover how this ancient civilization shaped global history by exporting religion, art, science, medicine, and language along the extensive Golden Road, which stretched from the Red Sea to the Pacific.
Just as ancient Greece offered profound insights into fundamental questions about existence, India contributed monumental ideas through its holy men, monks, missionaries, pioneering merchants, and artists. Indian intellectual and philosophical advancements spread far beyond its borders, impacting everything from Roman art and Chinese poetry to Japanese Buddhism and Baghdadi mathematics.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore how India emerged as a formidable intellectual and philosophical force in ancient Asia, shaping the world as we know it.
Books available for purchase on the night.
