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

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A compelling history of Bahadur Shah Zafar, Mughal Delhi and the catastrophic events of the Indian uprising of 1857.

Author Name	William Dalrymple
ISBN	9780143102434
Year of Publication	2007
Pages	634
Language	English
Binding	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin

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ISBN: 9780143102434
Year Of Publication: 2007
Pages : 634
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: Penguin

Overveiw

William Dalrymple presents the rebellion of 1857 through the experiences of Delhi and its people, combining political history with vivid accounts of the city's culture, poetry, religion and everyday life. The book offers an important Indian perspective on the siege and destruction of Delhi

Meet the Author

William Dalrymple is a Scottish historian, writer and art historian known for his extensive work on the history and culture of South Asia. His books include City of Djinns, White Mughals, The Anarchy and The Golden Road. He has received several major literary and historical awards for his work

Book Summary

The Last Mughal explores the final chapter of the Mughal Empire through the life of Bahadur Shah Zafar II and the events of 1857. Although Zafar possessed little real political power, he became a symbolic figurehead during the uprising. Dalrymple follows the transformation of Delhi from a vibrant cultural centre into a city devastated by war, tracing the experiences of soldiers, civilians, poets and other forgotten individuals caught in the conflict.

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