In the thirteenth century, Marco Polo described India as "a land of wonders,” and his observation is no less true today. India is the world’s largest democracy, a nuclear power, and a rising economic giant--but also the world’s most ancient surviving civilization, with unbroken continuity stretching back into prehistory. It is a land of tremendous spirituality punctuated by terrible religious violence, of vast deserts and Himalayan peaks that disappear into the sky, of remote Mughal forts and jam-packed megacities, and of the world’s most glorious architectural splendors: the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort, and Luytens’ Delhi.

Sumptuously illustrated with gorgeous full-color photography, with text by acclaimed historian and documentary film-maker Michael Wood, India is a magical mix of history and travelogue, and an unforgettable portrait of India--past, present, and future.