The Last King in India

The Last King in India
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 356
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ISBN-10 : 9781849044080
ISBN-13 : 1849044082
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Book Synopsis The Last King in India by : Rosie Llewellyn-Jones

Download or read book The Last King in India written by Rosie Llewellyn-Jones and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story of Wajid 'Ali Shah, King of the Indian state of Oudh, who was characterized by the British as a debauched ruler who focused on his pleasures rather than ruling, but is seen by Indians as a gifted poet who was robbed of his throne by the East India Company in 1856.


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