The Last Mughal : The Fall of a Dynasty: Delhi, 1857

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Last Mughal: an evocative study for history buffs.

This book is recommended for history enthusiasts who are intrigued to understand the fall of the Mughal Dynasty and the beginning of British Raj as an important moment in history. William Dalrymple's use of previously undiscovered sources, and his ability to craft a provocative and revelatory account of the events makes this book a must-read for history enthusiasts.

  • Duff Cooper Prize (2006)
  • Hessell-Tiltman Prize Nominee (2007)
  • Crossword Book Award for Nonfiction (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Last Mughal : The Fall of a Dynasty: Delhi, 1857

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ISBN: 9781400078332
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2008-03-11
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, Politics, History
Goodreads rating: 4.18
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In this evocative study of the fall of the Mughal Empire and the beginning of the Raj, award-winning historian William Dalrymple uses previously undiscovered sources to investigate a pivotal moment in history. The last Mughal emperor, Zafar, came to the throne when the political power of the Mughals was already in steep decline. Nonetheless, Zafar—a mystic, poet, and calligrapher of great accomplishment—created a court of unparalleled brilliance, and gave rise to perhaps the greatest literary renaissance in modern Indian history. All the while, the British were progressively taking over the Emperor's power. When, in May 1857, Zafar was declared the leader of an uprising against the British, he was powerless to resist though he strongly suspected that the action was doomed. Four months later, the British took Delhi, the capital, with catastrophic results. With an unsurpassed understanding of British and Indian history, Dalrymple crafts a provocative, revelatory account of one the bloodiest upheavals in history.
 

Last Mughal: an evocative study for history buffs.

This book is recommended for history enthusiasts who are intrigued to understand the fall of the Mughal Dynasty and the beginning of British Raj as an important moment in history. William Dalrymple's use of previously undiscovered sources, and his ability to craft a provocative and revelatory account of the events makes this book a must-read for history enthusiasts.

  • Duff Cooper Prize (2006)
  • Hessell-Tiltman Prize Nominee (2007)
  • Crossword Book Award for Nonfiction (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.