OTS 2017: Coromandel - Charles Allen

Coromandel was the name given by European traders to India’s south-eastern seaboard – a corruption of the Tamil Cholamandalam. In Coromandel, Charles continues the investigation into early Indian history that began in his acclaimed Ashoka. He explores the lesser known, very different history and identity of the oldest India, uncovering extraordinary stories from the past. Allen is the author of bestselling books about India, a traveller, historian and master storyteller.