City Of Djinns
Mirza Firuz Shah
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Subject:
History
Subclass:
Reign:
Humayun II 1857-1877
Subject Year (Time):
1989
Author:
William Dalrymple
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Edition:
Publisher & Place:
Penguin Books
Publisher Date:
1989
Languages:
English
ISBN 10|13:
0142001007 | 9780142001004
Royal Mughal Ref:
ARC-1000001-2481
Description
Sparkling with irrepressible wit, City of Djinns peels back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history, revealing an extraordinary array of characters along the way-from eunuchs to descendants of great Moguls. With refreshingly open-minded curiosity, William Dalrymple explores the seven "dead" cities of Delhi as well as the eighth city—today's Delhi. Underlying his quest is the legend of the djinns, fire-formed spirits that are said to assure the city's Phoenix-like regeneration no matter how many times it is destroyed. Entertaining, fascinating, and informative, City of Djinns is an irresistible blend of research and adventure.
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