Bahadur Shah Zafar and the War of 1857 in Delhi

Bahadur Shah Zafar and the War of 1857 in Delhi
ISBN-10
8187879912
ISBN-13
9788187879916
Category
Delhi (India)
Pages
570
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Aakar Books
Author
Syed Mahdi Husain

Description

Even Though Much Literature On Bahadur Shah Zafar And The 1857 Revolt Exists, Mahdi Husain S Book Continues To Be Of Considerable Relevance To The Historians Of Modern India. It Is Rich In Details, And Offers A Dispassionate Interpretation Of The 1857 Revolt. The Book Brings Alive, To The Present-Day Reader, The Trauma Of Living In 1857, A Trauma That People Like Syed Ahmad Khan And The Poet Mirza Ghalib Experienced.

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