def describe_table(self, table_name):
        """
        Returns information about the table including current
        state of the table, primary key schema and when the
        table was created.

        :type table_name: str
        :param table_name: The name of the table to describe.
        """
        data = {'TableName' : table_name}
        json_input = json.dumps(data)
        return self.make_request('DescribeTable', json_input)
Returns information about the table including current
        state of the table, primary key schema and when the
        table was created.

        :type table_name: str
        :param table_name: The name of the table to describe.