Tiger: The Life of Tipu Sultan
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About The Book
Tipu Sultan was the most feared Indian of his time. But to his subjects he was a strong and just king and to his family, a loving son and father. From his daring military exploits to his practice of recording his dreams, this book brings the controversial Tipu Sultan vividly to life.
Contents
- Timeline
- Myth vs Reality
- Son of the Soil
- Consolidation
- Broken Dreams
- Matters of Faith
- The Man
- Appendices
- Quotation Sources
- References
- Major Regional Powers in the Deccan and South India in the Eighteenth Century
About the Contributor(s)
About the author
Kate Brittlebank: Kate Brittlebank is a historian widely recognized as a leading authority on Tipu Sultan, the eighteenth-century ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. Her scholarly contributions to the field include the books Tipu Sultan's Search for Legitimacy and Islam and Kingship in a Hindu Domain, as well as several peer-reviewed articles on the Mysore ruler and his reign. She has held teaching and research positions at a number of Australian universities. Her biography Tiger: The Life of Tipu Sultan represents a synthesis of her sustained research into one of the most significant Muslim rulers in South Asian history.
Specifications
EAN 13 / ISBN
9781905837878
Binding
Paperback
Publisher
Claritas Books
Author
Kate Brittlebank
Pages
144
Year Published
2020
Size
W-5.3 in | H-7.5 in | D-0.5 in
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