This book makes an extensive study of the art and culture of Awadh during the Nawabi period (c. 1722-1856), with a focus on the city of Lucknow.

Comes The Period Between 1720 To 1856 And Provides An Analysis On Aspects Of Awadh Administration Such As Revenue, Justice, Police, Military, Education, Health And Forests Etc.

A staunch bibliophile and an ardent admirer of Lucknow, author Aslam Mahmud had collected every possible book on Awadh throughout his life, consulting each of these to pen the work of a lifetime-a compendium on Lucknow with rare information ...

The revolt of 1857 continues to arouse interest and debate. This book, first published in 1984 and now in paperback for the first time, remains one of the best studies of popular resistance and peasant rebellion.

Retelling anecdotes and secrets long held by the descendants of the nawabs, talukdars, bawarchis and rakabdars of the region, Sangeeta Bhatnagar and R.K. Saxena recreate the culture and cuisine of a culturally and imaginatively rich era.

A move that resulted in the growth of the city and its distinctive culture known as'Lakhnavi tehzeeb'. Since then, nawabi Lucknow has undergone enormous changes. The refinement of 'pehle aap' has all but disappeared.

This Book Initially Delineates The Name Of Nawabi Or Kingship And The Extent Of The Territories Enjoyed By Different Rulers Of Awadh.

This Important Work Draws On The Family History Of The Kidwais Of Bara Banki District Of The United Provinces To Provide An Engaging And Colourful Account Of Awadh Society In The Nineteenth And Early Twentieth Centuries.