Hachette India

Forgotten Footprints: UNTOLD STORIES OF HUMANITY'S PAST

Prateek Dasgupta

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Embark on a journey through time, from the Ice Age to the Middle Ages, exploring lesser-known civilizations shrouded in mystery. Discover stories that shed light on the underappreciated peoples of the ancient world. Written in an engaging style, this book takes you around the globe while providing insights into life in the distant past. Forgotten Footprints is a meaningful effort to honor those who came before us and document their history in a new world.

Prateek Dasgupta

Prateek Dasgupta completed his Master's in Materials Science from Pennsylvania State University, where he combined his interest in natural history with his fascination for metals to study iron-nickel meteorites. After a career in manufacturing, he is pursuing his lifelong passion for writing with an unmatched penchant for uncovering the stories from history that are often omitted from popular texts. He is curious about the lesser-known chapters of humanity's past, and through his writing, he is bringing us closer to the world of those who were overlooked in historical records. Prateek's primary interest lies in learning about societies from the Ice Age till the fall of the Mongol Empire in the "Old World,” and before the arrival of Columbus in the "New World.” He runs a newsletter called Forgotten Footprints on Substack (https://prateekdg.substack.com/) and is the editor of Teatime History, a publication on Medium. He has also written scripts for popular YouTube historical shows.