Lucknow: Memories of a CityViolette Graff Oxford University Press, 1999 - 299 pages This collection of pieces looks at 150 years of Lucknow's recent history, from its rise to grandeur during the Nawabi days to its political preeminent position today. |
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... Centre for Political Studies , Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi . Muzaffar Alam is Professor of Medieval Indian History , Centre for Historical Studies , Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi . Juan R.I. Cole is Professor in ...
... Centre for Political Studies , Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi . Muzaffar Alam is Professor of Medieval Indian History , Centre for Historical Studies , Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi . Juan R.I. Cole is Professor in ...
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... centre . As a result of the efforts of Sa'adat Khan ( governor until his death in 1739 ) and his successors , however , the Awadh governors sub- ordinated all the other officials to themselves . Eventually eliminating intervention by ...
... centre . As a result of the efforts of Sa'adat Khan ( governor until his death in 1739 ) and his successors , however , the Awadh governors sub- ordinated all the other officials to themselves . Eventually eliminating intervention by ...
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... centre of Islamic education , 9 ; as a cultural capital , 200 ; as a major political centre , 196-211 , 222-3 ; as a Nawabi city , 282 ; as a Shia city , 53 ; celebration of victory of Second World War in , 275 ; centre of landed power ...
... centre of Islamic education , 9 ; as a cultural capital , 200 ; as a major political centre , 196-211 , 222-3 ; as a Nawabi city , 282 ; as a Shia city , 53 ; celebration of victory of Second World War in , 275 ; centre of landed power ...
Contents
The Awadh Regime the Mughals and the Countryside | 16 |
Lucknow City of Dreams | 49 |
Index 285 | 54 |
Copyright | |
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