The Last Prince Of Bengal

Author : Lyn Innes
Publisher : Saqi Books
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781908906472

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The Last Prince of Bengal by Lyn Innes Pdf

The Nawab Nazim was born into one of India's most powerful royal families. Three times the size of Great Britain, his kingdom ranged from the soaring Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. However, the Nawab was seen as a threat by the British authorities, who forced him to abdicate in 1880 and permanently abolished his titles. The Nawab's change in fortune marked the end of an era in India and left his secret English family abandoned. The Last Prince of Bengal tells the true story of the Nawab Nazim and his family as they sought by turns to befriend, settle in and eventually escape Britain. From glamourous receptions with Queen Victoria to a scandalous Muslim marriage with an English chambermaid; and from Bengal tiger hunts to sheep farming in the harsh Australian outback, Lyn Innes recounts her ancestors' extraordinary journey from royalty to relative anonymity. This compelling account visits the extremes of British rule in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, exposing complex prejudices regarding race, class and gender. It is the intimate story of one family and their place in defining moments of recent Indian, British and Australian history. 'I was captivated and surprised by this bitter-sweet history as it twists and turns down three generations, through many astonishing changes of fame and fortune, from a glittering Bengal palace to an Australian sheep farm. Lovingly researched and meticulously told, The Last Prince of Bengal is notable for its candid revelations of British colonial attitudes and hypocrisies across two centuries. A rich, delightful and unexpectedly thought-provoking saga.' -- Richard Holmes Lyn Innes explores her ancestors' history in moving detail, capturing the tragic story of the dethroned princes of Bengal who had to make their lives in foreign lands, marked forever by the harsh legacy of Empire.'-- Shrabani Basu, author of Victoria and Abdul: The Extraordinary True Story of the Queen's Closest Confidant

Author : Lynn Innes
Publisher : Westbourne Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1908906464

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The extraordinary story of a marriage between an Indian monarch and an English chambermaid, whose son became an Australian farmer.

Author : Jamie Gilham
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781350299658

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Islam and Muslims in Victorian Britain by Jamie Gilham Pdf

Jamie Gilham collates the work of leading and emerging scholars of Islam in Britain, Christian-Muslim relations and Victorian Studies to offer fresh perspectives on Islam and Muslims in Victorian Britain. The contributors reveal 19th-century attitudes and beliefs about Islam and Muslims to demonstrate the plurality of approaches and representations of Islam in Britain's past. Also bringing to life the stories and voices of early Muslim settlers and converts to Islam, this book examines the lived experience of Muslims in the Victorian period. Sources include political and academic writings, literature, travelogues, the press and other forms of popular culture. Intersectional themes include religion and religiosity, 'race' and ethnicity, gender, class, citizenship, empire and imperialism, and prejudice, discrimination and resilience.

Author : Humayun Mirza
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798718993721

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The Last of the Bengal Princes by Humayun Mirza Pdf

Son of a president.Heir to a throne.SPECIAL FAMILY EDITION with full-color interior and more than 100 photographs.Humayun Mirza is the son of Iskander Mirza, first President of Pakistan, and as the last direct heir to the Mughal throne of East India, a hereditary prince. In his remarkable life, he has met or been involved with world figures ranging from Gandhi to Vivien Leigh and from Winston Churchill to Thomas E. Dewey. He knew and worked with (and sometimes against) Pakistan's leaders from the very beginning through the death of General Zia. A career executive with The World Bank, Humayun Mirza was involved in major economic development initiatives throughout Central and South America, Nigeria, and elsewhere. In this gripping and insightful autobiography, you'll experience intrigue and adventure and gain insight into the turbulent legacy of Partition.by the author of From Plassey to Pakistan: The Family History of Iskander Mirza, First President of Pakistan"A superb contribution to International Studies . . . vividly informative and very human . . ." Library Bookwatch

Author : Richard M. Eaton
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780520917774

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The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier, 1204-1760 by Richard M. Eaton Pdf

In all of the South Asian subcontinent, Bengal was the region most receptive to the Islamic faith. This area today is home to the world's second-largest Muslim ethnic population. How and why did such a large Muslim population emerge there? And how does such a religious conversion take place? Richard Eaton uses archaeological evidence, monuments, narrative histories, poetry, and Mughal administrative documents to trace the long historical encounter between Islamic and Indic civilizations. Moving from the year 1204, when Persianized Turks from North India annexed the former Hindu states of the lower Ganges delta, to 1760, when the British East India Company rose to political dominance there, Eaton explores these moving frontiers, focusing especially on agrarian growth and religious change.

Author : Richard Maxwell Eaton
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 0520080777

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The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier, 1204-1760 by Richard Maxwell Eaton Pdf

In all of the South Asian subcontinent, Bengal was the region most receptive to the Islamic faith. This area today is home to the world's second-largest Muslim ethnic population. How and why did such a large Muslim population emerge there? And how does such a religious conversion take place? Richard Eaton uses archaeological evidence, monuments, narrative histories, poetry, and Mughal administrative documents to trace the long historical encounter between Islamic and Indic civilizations. Moving from the year 1204, when Persianized Turks from North India annexed the former Hindu states of the lower Ganges delta, to 1760, when the British East India Company rose to political dominance there, Eaton explores these moving frontiers, focusing especially on agrarian growth and religious change.

Author : Humayun Mirza
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1705312071

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The Last of the Bengal Princes by Humayun Mirza Pdf

Author : Bengal (India)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1848
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HN4F99

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General Report on Public Instruction, in the Lower Provinces of the Bengal Presidency, for ... by Bengal (India) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1848
Category : Education
ISBN : OXFORD:555060805

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General Report on Public Instruction in the Bengal Presidency by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mountstuart Elphinstone
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782894773

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History Of India by Mountstuart Elphinstone Pdf

“Appointed through family influence to the East India Company, Mountstuart Elphinstone (1779-1859) arrived on the subcontinent in 1796, quickly learning Persian and developing an interest in Indian civilisation. After postings in Benares, Afghanistan and Poona, he became governor in 1819 of the recently acquired territory that became known as the Bombay Presidency, where he remained until his resignation in 1827. On his return to England, he devoted much of his time to writing and was a founder member of the Royal Geographical Society. This two-volume history, based on a range of Indian sources and first published in 1841, is infused with his lifelong understanding of Indian culture, science and philosophy. A scholarly refutation of James Mill’s History, it was the most popular work of its kind among the early Victorian public. Volume 1 takes the history of the subcontinent up to the thirteenth century, while Volume 2 continues to the demise of the Mogul empire in the mid-eighteenth century.”- Cambridge Library Collection

Author : Rājendralāla Mitra (Raja)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Architecture, Buddhist
ISBN : MSU:31293025327168

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Buddha Gaya by Rājendralāla Mitra (Raja) Pdf

Author : Anon E. Mouse
Publisher : Abela Publishing Ltd
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788822809421

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FOLK TALES OF BENGAL - 22 Bengali Children's Stories by Anon E. Mouse Pdf

Herein you will find stories like; Life’s Secret, Phakir Chand, The Indigent Brahman, The Story Of The Rakshasas, The Story Of Prince Sobur, The Origin Of Opium, The Man Who Wished To Be Perfect, The Story Of A Brahmadaitya, The Origin Of Rubies and many more. Originally narrated in Bengali, at the behest of Richard Temple, to whom this book is dedicated, Rev. Behari Day translated them into English for a Western audience. These stories are further brought to life through the 32 colour illustrations by Warrick Goble, adding a welcome dimension to the stories, making it easier for children to imagine the settings for the characters and stories contained herein. Stories have also been purloined from Brahmans, barbers, servants and other sources. We, therefore, have reason to believe that the stories given in this book are a genuine sample of the old, old stories told by old Bengali women from age to age through a hundred generations. Bengali folklore constitutes a considerable portion of Bengali literature. In Bengali society, as with most ancient societies, folk literature became a collective product. It also assumes the traditions, emotions, thoughts and values of the community. Rev. Lal Behari Day was told these 22 Bengali tales by his Gammer Grethel. In turn his Gammer (Grandmother) heard these as a little girl at the knee of her old grandmother, reputed to be a good story-teller. This means these stories have been told and passed down for no less than 5 generations before the author heard them, which takes us back to at least AD1720 - if not earlier. YESTERDAY'S BOOKS FOR TODAY'S CHARITIES 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11483073

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Allen's Indian mail and register of intelligence for British and foreign India by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sayed Mahmudul Hasan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015023595856

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Gaud and Hazrat Pandua by Sayed Mahmudul Hasan Pdf

Author : Janny Wurts
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780006482994

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Fugitive Prince by Janny Wurts Pdf

Fantasy-roman.