The Last Nizam
Author: John Zubrzycki
ISBN: 9789386215802
Price: Rs. 650.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
The last nizam is the story of an extraordinary dynasty, the Nizams of Hyderabad and how the heir to India's richest princely state gave up a kingdom and retired to the dusty Paddocks of outback Australia. With vivid detail and anecdotes, John Zubrzycki charts the rise of the Nizams to fabulous wealth and prominence in the detritus of the Mughal empire, giving a rich and vibrant portrait of a realm soaked in blood and intrigue. Above all he describes the strange and sometimes tragic life of Muharram Jah, his exalted Highness, the last nizam, the man who left behind the diamonds of Golconda and the palaces of Hyderabad to drive bulldozers in the Australian Bush. Meticulously researched, the last nizam adds a crucial br>Chapter to the history of India, capturing the conspiracies and machinations that kept the Nizams in the News while simultaneously deepening their legend.
Browse this title within our Top 100 Books collection. Edition details: English, 400 pages. Reference ISBN: 9789386215802.
About the Author
John Zubrzycki is an Australian journalist and historian with a doctorate in South Asian history, author of celebrated books on Indian royalty and history.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Students & Academic Researchers
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
- ISBN Reference
- 9789386215802
- Publisher
- Picador India / Pan Macmillan
- Pan-India Delivery
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What is this book about?
The last nizam is the story of an extraordinary dynasty, the Nizams of Hyderabad and how the heir to India's richest princely state gave up a kingdom and retired to the dusty Paddocks of outback Australia. With vivid detail and anecdotes, John Zubrzycki charts the rise of the Nizams to fabulous...
Who should read this book?
Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for its rare blend of rigorous history and deeply human storytelling. It takes you from the opulence of Hyderabad’s palaces to the stark Australian outback, tracing how unimaginable wealth, power, and politics shaped a tragic royal life. Rich with intrigue, diamonds, and downfall, it reads like a novel while grounding you firmly in India’s modern history. If you enjoy biographies that reveal the cost of power, this is unforgettable.
- Published by Picador India / Pan Macmillan.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 400.
Catalog Description
The last nizam is the story of an extraordinary dynasty, the Nizams of Hyderabad and how the heir to India's richest princely state gave up a kingdom and retired to the dusty Paddocks of outback Australia. With vivid detail and anecdotes, John Zubrzycki charts the rise of the Nizams to fabulous wealth and prominence in the detritus of the Mughal empire, giving a rich and vibrant portrait of a realm soaked in blood and intrigue. Above all he describes the strange and sometimes tragic life of Muharram Jah, his exalted Highness, the last nizam, the man who left behind the diamonds of Golconda and the palaces of Hyderabad to drive bulldozers in the Australian Bush. Meticulously researched, the...
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