It focuses on the political history of Bengal since the time of Mahabharata and to the 1970s. Yes a bit too broad, but the author has done a good job in documenting the major political upheavals. I liked a nuanced discussion on the gradual deterioration of Hindu–Muslim relations, starting 1900. Though, at times, the writing is dry and descriptive, it mostly reads well. One issue: a history book should have some decent maps and charts delineating the successions of kings; it lacks those.