In A Children’s History of Balochistan, a young girl travels by road with her parents to visit Balochistan where their host is a Baloch Sardar. Sensing the girl’s interest, he tells her about the rich history and culture of the area—the pre-historic civilization of Mehrgarh, the rule of the Persian Empire, Alexander’s journey through the desert of Gedrosia, Mir Chakar Khan Rind, the Kalat Khanate and the British and much more.