Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore Paperback – 4 Oct 2016
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- India
- Type
- Autobiography
- Modified Item
- No
- Subjects
- Biographies & True Stories
- Age Level
- Adults
- ISBN
- 9789351776420
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
9351776425
ISBN-13
9789351776420
eBay Product ID (ePID)
229106468
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore
Number of Pages
704 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
29.5 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-319691
TitleLeading
The
Synopsis
In 1498, when Vasco da Gama set foot in Kerala looking for Christians and spices, he unleashed a wave of political fury that would topple local powers like a house of cards. The cosmopolitan fabric of a vibrant trading society - with its Jewish and Arab merchants, Chinese pirate heroes and masterful Hindu Zamorins - was ripped apart, heralding an age of violence and bloodshed. One prince, however, emerged triumphant from this descent into chaos. Shrewdly marrying Western arms to Eastern strategy, Martanda Varma consecrated the dominion of Travancore, destined to become one of the most dutiful pillars of the British Raj. What followed was two centuries of internecine conflict in one of India's premier princely states, culminating in a dynastic feud between two sisters battling to steer the fortunes of their house on the eve of Independence. Manu S. Pillai's retelling of this sprawling saga focuses on the remarkable life and work of Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, the last - and forgotten - queen of the House of Travancore. The supporting cast includes the flamboyant painter Raja Ravi Varma and his wrathful wife, scheming matriarchs of 'violent, profligate and sordid' character, wife-swapping court favourites, vigilant English agents, quarrelling consorts and lustful kings. Extensively researched and vividly rendered, The Ivory Throne conjures up a dramatic world of political intrigues and factions, black magic and conspiracies, crafty ceremonies and splendorous temple treasures, all harnessed in a tragic contest for power and authority in the age of empire.
LC Classification Number
DS485.T7P55 2015
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