The Splendour of Hyderabad by Dr M.A. Nayeem - 2010

Hyderabad Publishers, 2010. Hardcover. New. and Others OUR OF HYDERABAD is clip first comprehensive Book which recaptures the sublime spirit of opulent Oriental life and culture in Hyderabad, where the magnificent, lavish and exotic LOUR, first of the Quit Shah Sultans and later of the Nizams, flourished from 1591 to 1948 The grandeur of oriental culture inched its zenith in the latter half of the 19`"" century during the time of the sixth Nizam and it was continued by his successor, the last Nizam during the first half of the 20""`centLrry These Nizans were reputedly the richest men in the world with their fabulous wealth and were called ""Fabulous Mughals"" The History of the high level of Nizamian grandeur and sophistication is explored by Dr. Nayeem in this very vivid account substantiated with over 700 hundred rare historical photographs which are unique documents of the political, social and cultural life and Dine of the people of Hyderabad arid are unrivalled and unparalleled Profusely illustrated the book, an outcome of several years` research by Dr. Nayeem, is a broad-based study that integrates diverse elements and presents a synthesized panoramic survey of the chief constituents of oriental culture of international interest, the Nizam is shown entertaining Kings, Queens heads of Staler and Others with unsurpassed opulence The roster of the visiting aristocrats included Prince of Wales latter King George V) Queen Mary, the Princess of Wales, future Czar of Russia, the Archdukes of Austria and Russia, down Prince of Germany, King Saud of Saudi Arabia. Shah of Iran and Queen Suraiya scores of British viceroy and Ladies British Viceroys and Governor Generals, British Resident?, etc In this splendid work The Author brilliantly treats the subject chronologically with documentation and in it, historical perspective, giving geographical and historical backgrounds along with maps The wealth and Jeweler of the Nizams are described In a Separate chapter with rare- illustrations from the sumptuous, and priceless collection including items from the London auctions. The author mentions some cases of the Nizam charity and benevolence that rained all over India, Pakistan. Middle East, England etc. Printed Pages: 0. NA