{"product_id":"pan-suparir-desh-prachin-bonger-achin-kahini-bengali-version","title":"Pan Suparir Desh: Prachin Bonger Achin Kahini (Bengali Version)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"110\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"108\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"271\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"144\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"144\"\u003eAuthor: Nandini Chattopadhyay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"174\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"174\"\u003ePublisher: The Cafe Table\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eLanguage: Bengali\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"220\"\u003eISBN: 9789348607850\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"235\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"235\"\u003ePages: 216\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"257\"\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"809\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"291\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"294\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"341\"\u003ePan Suparir Desh: Prachin Bonger Achin Kahini\u003c\/em\u003e is a historical novel set in 7th-century Bengal, capturing the vibrant world of Bengal's trade and commerce. Set against the backdrop of the historic rivalry between King Shashanka of Bengal and Emperor Harshavardhan of North India, the novel traces the global impact of Bengal's agricultural products such as betel leaves (pan), areca nuts (supari), and coconuts, which were traded across the world, often replacing precious gems like rubies, emeralds, and conchs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eThis novel paints a vivid picture of Bengal’s crucial position in world trade during this era, emphasizing the region's economic importance. It explores the maritime trade routes and the social issues of the time, including the impact of the slave trade and pirate attacks. The novel also touches upon the intellectual and cultural exchanges, as the renowned Chinese scholar Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) visited India during this time, studying under the great scholar Acharya Shilbhadra at Nalanda University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eThe book provides a historical fiction lens on Bengal's role in the global economic landscape, starting from the port city of Tamralipta and expanding across various regions. It beautifully weaves together the trade, culture, politics, and intellectual exchanges of 7th-century Bengal and India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cafe Table","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50770506973488,"sku":"CafeTable_9789348607850","price":277.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/CafeTable_9789348607850.jpg?v=1771489737","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/pan-suparir-desh-prachin-bonger-achin-kahini-bengali-version","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}