Ancient India as described in Classical Literature: Being a Collection of Greek and Latin texts Relating to India

This book, Ancient India as Described in Classical Literature by John W. McCrindle, contains the annotated translation of extracts pertaining to India from the works of Herodotos, Strabo, Plinius, Aelianus and others. It is a veritable treasurehouse of information on a horde of subjects ranging from animals to the campaigns of Alexander. Everything about that period—a few centuries before and after the Christian Era—comes alive in its pages.