William Dalrymple: White Mughals: Love And Betrayal in ..., Wellington in Wellington, Wellington for sale

'James Achilles Kirkpatrick was the British representative at the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad when, in 1798, he glimpsed a beautiful youg Mughal princess, Khair un-Nissa -'Most Excellent Among Women'. Falling in love with Khair, he converted to Islam and married her despite opposition from all sides. He also agreed to become a double agent, working for the Nizam against his employers, the East India Company. But Kirkpatrick's stiry was not unique. This romantic and ultimately tragic tale of love across forbidden boundaries took place in a world almost entirely unexplored by history. 640 pages
William Dalrymple: White Mughals: Love And Betrayal in Eighteenth-Century India
Author
William Dalrymple
Title
White Mughals: Love And Betrayal in Eighteenth-Century India
Publisher name
HarperPerennial 2003 Paperback
Shipping time
3 - 7 days
Publication year
2003
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Very good
Vendor name
Book Haven
Vendor rating
Key words
Australian, History, India, Non-fiction
Topic
History, Asia, Generalhistory, Asia, India&south Asiasocial Science, Anthropology, Culturalsocial Science, Customs&traditionssocial Science, Discrimination&race Relations
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