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  Here’s a quiz for you: a)     •   In which hotel did American author, Mark Twain stay when he arrived in Bombay? b)      •   Which Mumbai school has a natural history museum section? c)       •   Do you know who was the architect of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus? d)      •  What is the old name of Horniman circle? If you are curious to find out the answers, pick up Fiona Fernandez’s H For Heritage Mumbai. It brings to life the people, roads and landmarks of Mumbai that have shaped the Maximum City, as we know it today. There have been several books that have tried to capture the essence of the capital city of Maharashtra; what makes it tick; what makes its people so resilient. Fernandez tries to go beyond the clichés and describes vividly the pockets comprising different worlds that co-exist in one bustling metropolis -- from Mahim to Bandra and from Colaba and Khotachiwadi to Mahalaxmi and Borivali and Worli in between. H for Heritage Mumbai is packed with