Author: Sir Stanley Reed
Publisher:
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Category : Durbars
Languages : en
Pages : 396

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Author: Sir John William Fortescue
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Durbars
Languages : en
Pages : 400

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Author: Emily Hannam
Publisher: Royal Collection Editions
ISBN: 9781909741454
Category : Art, Mogul Empire
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Catalog of an exhibition held at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom in June 2018.

Author: Ruby Lal
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393635406
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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A Finalist for the 2018 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in History Four centuries ago, a Muslim woman ruled an empire. When it came to hunting, she was a master shot. As a dress designer, few could compare. An ingenious architect, she innovated the use of marble in her parents’ mausoleum on the banks of the Yamuna River that inspired her stepson’s Taj Mahal. And she was both celebrated and reviled for her political acumen and diplomatic skill, which rivaled those of her female counterparts in Europe and beyond. In 1611, thirty-four-year-old Nur Jahan, daughter of a Persian noble and widow of a subversive official, became the twentieth and most cherished wife of the Emperor Jahangir. While other wives were secluded behind walls, Nur ruled the vast Mughal Empire alongside her husband, and governed in his stead as his health failed and his attentions wandered from matters of state. An astute politician and devoted partner, Nur led troops into battle to free Jahangir when he was imprisoned by one of his own officers. She signed and issued imperial orders, and coins of the realm bore her name. Acclaimed historian Ruby Lal uncovers the rich life and world of Nur Jahan, rescuing this dazzling figure from patriarchal and Orientalist clichés of romance and intrigue, and giving new insight into the lives of women and girls in the Mughal Empire, even where scholars claim there are no sources. Nur’s confident assertion of authority and talent is revelatory. In Empress, she finally receives her due in a deeply researched and evocative biography that awakens us to a fascinating history.

Author: Shrabani Basu
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0525434429
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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Soon to be a Major Motion Picture starring Dame Judi Dench from director Stephen Frears, releasing September 22, 2017. History’s most unlikely friendship—this is the astonishing story of Queen Victoria and her dearestcompanion, the young Indian Munshi Abdul Karim. In the twilight years of her reign, after the devastating deaths of hertwo great loves—Prince Albert and John Brown—Queen Victoria meets tall and handsome Abdul Karim, a humble servant from Agra waiting tables at her Golden Jubilee. The two form an unlikely bond and within a year Abdul becomes a powerful figure at court, the Queen’s teacher, her counsel on Urdu and Indian affairs, and a friend close to her heart. This marked the beginning of the most scandalous decade in Queen Victoria’s long reign. As the royal household roiled with resentment, Victoria and Abdul’s devotion grew in defiance. Drawn from secrets closely guarded for more than a century, Victoria & Abdul is an extraordinary and intimate history of the last years of the nineteenth-century English court and an unforgettable view onto the passions of an aging Queen.

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Publisher: Tulika Books
ISBN: 9788181469434
Category : Adoption
Languages : en
Pages : 28

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"Written like a bedtime story and illustrated with gentle humour, this book leads the reader to discover what 'family' really means without mystifying the fact of adoption. More, it reaffirms the right of every child to be loved and to have a home."--Page 4 of cover

Author: India Edghill
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312289195
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388

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Turning inside out the traditional view of David as a beloved king and gentle author of the Psalms, Edghill's well-written debut novel, "Queenmaker, " paints a dark picture of the lauded biblical hero as seen through the eyes of his first wife, Michal.

Author: J W Fortescue
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781019419687
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Offering a fascinating glimpse into the pomp and circumstance of British imperial power at its zenith, this firsthand account describes King George V and Queen Mary's tour of India in 1911, including the spectacular coronation durbar in Delhi. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of India or the British Empire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author: Fortescue, John
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Durbars India Delhi, 1911
Languages : en
Pages : 323

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Publisher: London, Pub. for the government of India by J. Murray
ISBN:
Category : Dunbars Delhi, 1911
Languages : en
Pages : 642

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