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When Kings Rode to Delhi (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Gabrielle Festing

 
9781331793663: When Kings Rode to Delhi (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A sweeping, accessible history of Delhi’s changing fortunes through the rise and fall of great empires.

This edition gathers the dramatic story of the city at the center of Indian power, from the rise of the Mughal state to the arrival of the British. It traces how mighty rulers and emergent powers shaped Delhi’s fate, and how that fate echoed across the subcontinent.

In vivid narrative chapters, the book follows the Marathas, the fall of the Mughal Empire, and the long struggle for control of Hindustan. It situates Delhi within larger political shifts—from the plains of Panipat to the fort’s shadow, and from the last days of Timur’s line to the modern city’s emergence as a central seat of power.
  • Clear narrative of major dynastic conflicts and turning points
  • Profiles of key rulers, factions, and the changing balance of force
  • Context on how Delhi’s fate influenced regional and imperial politics
  • A concise view of the transition from empire to the colonial era
Ideal for readers who want a straightforward, engaging account of Delhi’s political history and its wider impact on Indian history.

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