THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE NAWABS OF LUCKNOW

Lucknow, under the rule of its idiosyncratic nawabs, was a heady mixture of flourishing art, literature, architecture, sport and a famously cultured lifestyle. The Life and Times of the Nawabs of Lucknow depicts the lives, histories and cultures of Lucknow's infamous nawabs through more than a hundred pithy and colourful anecdotes, all of which are replete with wily prime ministers, powerful begums, eccentric chefs, accompanied by beautiful illustrations. The Life and Times is a tribute to the many nawabs who all played a crucial role in giving the city of Lucknow its distinctive history and culture.