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The story of a man so powerful that he was called Samraat Chakravarthi, Emperor of Emperors, Ashoka is the historical account of the greatest King India has ever seen. Summary of the Book Born the son of the Mauryan emperor Bindusara, the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya himself, Ashoka was always bound for greatness. He was known for his cruelty and called Chandaashoka for it. His ascension to the throne was marked by conquest after conquest, eventually coming to Kalinga on the east coast of India. It was there that he came across the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, and saw the error of his ways. This book showcases the history of one of India's greatest kings, and portrays the India of his time and the changes he brought forth by his conversion. About Charles Allen Charles Allen is a British writer and historian. He has written many books, some of which are: A Mountain in Tibet: The Search for Mount Kailas and the Sources of the Great Rivers of India, Tales from the Dark Continent: Images of British Colonial Africa in the Twentieth Century, Maharajas: Resonance from the Past and The Buddha and the Sahibs: the Men who Discovered India's Lost Religion.