The Life And Times Of The Nawabs Of Lucknow

Ravi Bhatt . Rupa Publications India . English

Lucknow, under the rule of its idiosyncratic nawabs, was a heady mixture of flourishing art,iterature, architecture, sport and a famously culturedifestyle. Theife and Times of the Nawabs ofucknow depicts theives, histories and cultures ofucknow's infamous nawabs through more than a hundred pithy and colourful anecdotes, all of which are replete with wily prime ministers, powerful begums, eccentric chefs, accompanied by beautiful illustrations. Theife and Times is a tribute to the many nawabs who all played a crucial role in giving the city ofucknow its distinctive history and culture.

Categories: Biography & Autobiography

About the Author

An eminent writer and columnist, Ravi Bhatt is visiting faculty at the University of Lucknow. He has specialized in Lucknow's history, culture and politics. He currently writes two weekly columns on the history of the nawabs for the Hindustan Times and the leading Hindi daily, Dainik Jagran. His columns have also regularly appeared in the Times of India and the Indian Express.

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