The Last King in India
Author | : Rosie Llewellyn-Jones |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781849044080 |
ISBN-10 | : 1849044082 |
Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
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.