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Jewels Of The Nizams
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Author : Usha Ramamrutham Bala Krishnan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Jewels Of The Nizams written by Usha Ramamrutham Bala Krishnan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Decoration and ornament categories.
This is the story of the incalculable wealth of the Asaf Jah dynasty. Wealth that has lain concealed in the darkness of a bank vault for over 50 years. It is the study and documentation of gemstones and jewels that few people have had the opportunity to see and handle. The collection of jewels of the nizams of Hyderabad is one of the finest in the world. In addition to turban ornaments, gem-set and enamelled necklaces, earrings, armbands, bracelets, belts and other items of jewellery, it includes twenty-two unset emeralds and the fabled 184.50 carat Jacob Diamond - a magnificent South African gem believed to have been used by the last Nizam as a paperweight After the integration of Hyderabad state into the Union of India in 1950. Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan instituted a jewellery trust to which he assigned the most important items from the Hyderabad treasury, with the stipulation that they could only be sold after his death. In the nearly three decades since 1972 (when the collection was first offered to the government of India), the unfolding drama of the Nizam's jewels entailed court cases, tantrums, intrigue, conflicting decisions and colossal expenses. credence to legends, apocryphal tales and fading memories of a fabulously wealthy dynasty that ruled the Deccan for seven generations.
The Jewels Of Nizam
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Author : Geeta Devi
language : en
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
Release Date : 2014-11
The Jewels Of Nizam written by Geeta Devi and has been published by Rupa Publications India this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11 with Cooking categories.
A delectable mix of Arabic, Mughlai and traditional South Indian influences, today's Hyderabadi cuisine is the legacy of the Nizams of Hyderabad, whose khansamas were skilled in the use of spices to bring distinctive flavours to the table. Digging into the 400-year-old history of the royal kitchens of the Nizams, Geeta Devi brings to you a scrumptious array of Hyderabadi recipes to stimulate the palate. From Patthar ka Gosht and Paneer Golkonda to Haleem and Gajar-Methi ka Salan, from Kacche Gosht ki Biryani and Jhinge ka Achaar to Shahi Tukde and Anokhi Kheer-this book reveals the secrets behind a mouth-watering range of delicacies that will delight the modern gourmand. Illustrated with beautiful images, Geeta Devi's recipes are accessible and easy to follow, whether you want to serve up a quick vegetarian snack, a complex main course of mixed meats, an unusual variation on the biryani, a tangy pickle or a rich dessert fit for a feast. Accompanied by a glossary of commonly used ingredients in the Indian kitchen, this is a thoughtfully designed and compact book that you can easily carry into your kitchen while you try out the recipes!
The Last Nizam
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Author : John Zubrzycki
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2022-09-15
The Last Nizam written by John Zubrzycki and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-15 with Reference categories.
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 Mukarram 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 chapter to the history of India, capturing the conspiracies and machinations that kept the Nizams in the news while simultaneously deepening their legend.
Treasures From India Jewels From The Al Thani Collection
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Author : Navina Najat Haidar
language : en
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Release Date : 2014-10-27
Treasures From India Jewels From The Al Thani Collection written by Navina Najat Haidar and has been published by Metropolitan Museum of Art this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-27 with History categories.
India's rich heritage of jeweled artistry is expressed in extravagant and opulent creations that range from ornaments for every part of the body to ceremonial court objects such as boxes, daggers, and thrones. Treasures from India presents more than sixty iconic works from the renowned Al-Thani collection, including pieces created for the imperial Mughals in the seventeenth century, others made for the nizams of Hyderabad and the maharajas of the Rajput courts from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, Indian-inspired jewelry fashioned by Cartier and other Western firms, and contemporary designs. The lucid text discusses the significance of these objects within the history of Indian jeweled arts, demonstrating how they stand among the highest expressions of Indian culture.
Maharajas Jewels
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Author : Katherine Prior
language : en
Publisher: Mapin Publishing Pvt
Release Date : 2001
Maharajas Jewels written by Katherine Prior and has been published by Mapin Publishing Pvt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
With reference to India.
Bejewelled Treasures From The Al Thani Collection
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Author : Susan Stronge
language : en
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
Release Date : 2015-12-08
Bejewelled Treasures From The Al Thani Collection written by Susan Stronge and has been published by Victoria & Albert Museum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-08 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Published to accompany the exhibition "Bejewelled Treasures: The Al Thani Collection," held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, 21 November 2015 - 28 March 2016.
The Nizam
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Author : Henry George Briggs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1861
The Nizam written by Henry George Briggs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1861 with History categories.
The Tears Of The Rajas
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Author : Ferdinand Mount
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-03-12
The Tears Of The Rajas written by Ferdinand Mount and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-12 with History categories.
The Tears of the Rajas is a sweeping history of the British in India, seen through the experiences of a single Scottish family. For a century the Lows of Clatto survived mutiny, siege, debt and disease, everywhere from the heat of Madras to the Afghan snows. They lived through the most appalling atrocities and retaliated with some of their own. Each of their lives, remarkable in itself, contributes to the story of the whole fragile and imperilled, often shockingly oppressive and devious but now and then heroic and poignant enterprise. On the surface, John and Augusta Low and their relations may seem imperturbable, but in their letters and diaries they often reveal their loneliness and desperation and their doubts about what they are doing in India. The Lows are the family of the author's grandmother, and a recurring theme of the book is his own discovery of them and of those parts of the history of the British in India which posterity has preferred to forget. The book brings to life not only the most dramatic incidents of their careers - the massacre at Vellore, the conquest of Java, the deposition of the boy-king of Oudh, the disasters in Afghanistan, the Reliefs of Lucknow and Chitral - but also their personal ordeals: the bankruptcies in Scotland and Calcutta, the plagues and fevers, the deaths of children and deaths in childbirth. And it brings to life too the unrepeatable strangeness of their lives: the camps and the palaces they lived in, the balls and the flirtations in the hill stations, and the hot slow rides through the dust. An epic saga of love, war, intrigue and treachery, The Tears of the Rajas is surely destined to become a classic of its kind.
Invisible City
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Author : Rakhshanda Jalil
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Invisible City written by Rakhshanda Jalil and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Architecture, Islamic categories.
A book about Delhi's secret and seldom-visited monuments.
The Mysterious Mr Jacob
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Author : John Zubrzycki
language : en
Publisher: Transit Lounge
Release Date : 2017-04-01
The Mysterious Mr Jacob written by John Zubrzycki and has been published by Transit Lounge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'One of the most exciting narrative histories to come out of India.' William Dalrymple It was a scandal that rocked the highest echelons of the British Raj. In 1891, a notorious jeweller and curio dealer from Simla offered to sell the world's largest brilliant-cut diamond to the fabulously wealthy Nizam of Hyderabad. If the audacious deal succeeded it would set the merchant up for life. But the transaction went horribly wrong. The Nizam accused him of fraud, triggering a sensational trial in the Calcutta High Court that made headlines around the world.The dealer was Alexander Malcolm Jacob, a man of mysterious origins. After arriving penniless in Bombay in 1865, he became the most famous purveyor of precious stones in princely India, and a confidante of Viceroys and Maharajas. Jacob also excelled in the magical arts. He inspired all those who met him, including Rudyard Kipling who immortalised him as Lurgan Sahib, the 'healer of sick pearls', in his novel Kim.Now for the first time, John Zubrzycki, author of The Last Nizam, conveys the page-turning colour, romance and adventure of Jacob's astonishing life. Starting on the banks of the Tigris in modern-day Turkey where Jacob was born, Zubrzycki strips away the myths and legends. He follows Jacob's journey from the slums of Bombay, to the fabulous court of the Nizam of Hyderabad, from the hedonistic heights of Simla, the summer capital of the Raj, to the Calcutta High Court. This is a story of India, of strange twists and unexpected outcomes. Most importantly Zubrzycki enters into and truly captures the spirit of the mysterious Mr Jacob, one of the most enigmatic and charismatic figures of his time.