Lucknow : buildings, begums and the British / P.C. Sarkar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sarkar, P. C. (Scientist), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historic buildings--India--Lucknow.

Historic buildings.

Architecture, Mughal Empire--India--Lucknow--History.

Architecture, Mughal Empire.

Queens--India--Oudh (Princely State)--Biography.

Queens.

British--India--Lucknow--Biography.

British.

Lucknow (India)--History.

Lucknow (India).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 pages, 38 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Delhi, [India] : Kalpaz Publications, 2015.

Summary:

Lucknow: Buildings, Begums and The British is not about history; rather it is a book on heritage - defined as the legacy of physical artefacts and intangible attributes inherited from past generations. As a city , Lucknow has witnessed many upheavals during the last three centuries; from being the seat of Nawabi pomp and show to the imperiousness of Colonial rule. From being described as the Constantinople of the East to being decimated, demolished and "fairly improved off the face of this earth". Although some aspects of Lucknow , especially few errant Nawabs and the siege of the Residency during 1857 are well known, the author has tried to focus on lesser-known aspects of the city, embellishing the text with interesting vignettes and tit-bits of information, accompanied by vintage images - in an attempt to present a holistic picture of the city , from its turbulent past, to whatever remains during its present times. The book, Lucknow: Buildings, Begums and The British by Dr PC Sarkar , showcases the heritage of the city in a nutshell, making it easy for those fascinated by the history and architecture of Lucknow. He focuses on some lesser known monuments and aspects of the city , including roles played by some influential women (read Begums) of the time and the British. The illustrations help the reader to understand and appreciate the monuments that the writer so passionately talks about.

Contents:

Intro

Cover

HalfTitle Page

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

THE BUILDINGS

1. The Farhat Baksh

2. Dilkusha Kothi

3. Musa Bagh

4. Kothi Darshan Bilas

5. Roshan-ud-Daula Kothi

6. Sher Darwaza

7. Taaron Wali Kothi

8. The Begum Kothi

9. Lal Baradari

10. Kadam Rasul

11. Khurshid Manzil

12. Begum Kothi ⠀刀攀猀椀搀攀渀挀礀)

13. Hussainabad Clock Tower

THE BEGUMS

1. The Begums of Awadh - I:Sadr-i-Jahan ⠀一愀眀愀戀 䈀攀最甀洀)

2. The Begums of Awadh - II:Azmat-uz-Zahra Janab Alia ⠀䈀愀栀甀 䈀攀最甀洀) Lucknow:Buildings, Begums and d the British

3. The Begums of Awadh - III:Mariam-ul-Ismat Bilqis us-Sitawat ⠀䈀愀搀猀栀愀栀 䈀攀最甀洀)

4. The Begums of Awadh - IV:Malika-e-Afaq Nawab Mariam Bano ⠀儀甀搀猀椀愀 䴀愀栀愀氀)

5. The Begums of Awadh - V:Taj Ara Begum Sahiba ⠀䴀愀氀椀欀愀ⴀ攀ⴀ䬀椀猀栀眀愀爀)

6. The Begums of Awadh - VI:Malika Muqaddara-e-Uzma ⠀䄀氀愀洀 䄀爀愀 䈀攀最甀洀)

7. The Begums of Awadh - VII:Iftikhar un-Nisan ⠀䈀攀最甀洀 䠀愀稀爀愀琀 䴀愀栀愀氀)

THE BRITISH

1. British Residents of Lucknow - I:Rulers by Proxy?

2. British Residents of Lucknow - II:Gathering Clouds

3. British Residents of Lucknow - III:Tragedy Strikes

4. British Residents of Lucknow - IV:A Battle of Wits

5. British Residents of Lucknow - V:Tug-o-War

6. British Residents of Lucknow - VI:"Baillie's Guard"

7. British Residents of Lucknow - VII:Tragedies and Triumphs

8. British Residents of Lucknow - VIII:Religious and Political Unrest

9. British Residents of Lucknow - IX:The Final Countdown

10. Story of a Celebrated Painting:Col Mordaunt's Cock Match

11. A Ballad of Lucknow:Jessie's Dream

12. A Tale of Two Sisters:Emily and Fanny

13. Infamously Famous:Major Stephen Raikes Hodson

14. The Patriot and the Traitor:A Story of Two Ks

15. Baillie's Guard and the Mysore Connection.

16. Religious Piety and Evangelical Zeal

LUCKNOW, MY LUCKNOW

1. The Mughals in Lucknow

2. Nawab Wazir Ali:The Odd Man Out

3. Forgotten Martyr:Ahmadullah 'Danka' Shah

4. Madiaon Cantonment:Lost in History

5. A Bridge Too Far:Heritage Bridges of Lucknow

6. An American Dream

7. A Haunt of Spirits

8. Hazratganj - A Continuing Journey

Select Bibliography

Plates.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

93-5128-937-0

OCLC:

1314608932