Book Summary of Historic Lucknow

This book attempts to tell the history of the city through these
monuments-be it the inimitable Imambara, the Residency, the Moti
Mahal, the Walaiti Bagh or Begum Kothi, The lucid writing style of the
author enables the readers to experience Lucknow's fall from the days
of opulence and splendour to those of the British domination brought
about by the Nawab's lack of foresight and inefficiency....








Book: Historic Lucknow
Author: Sidney Hay
ISBN: 8171679870
ISBN-13: 9788171679874, 978-8171679874
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: 01/01/2002
Publisher: Rupa & Co.
Edition: 2nd
Number of Pages: 224
Language: English





Details of Book: Lucknow:Then And Now
Book: Lucknow:Then And Now
Author: Rosie Llewellyn-jones
ISBN: 8185026610
ISBN-13: 9788185026619, 978-8185026619
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Date: 2003
Publisher: Marg Publications
Edition: illustrated edition
Number of Pages: 148
Language: English
Dimensions: 12.18 x 9.93 x 0.82 inches
Weight: 1297 grams


Book Summary of Lucknow:Then And Now
The book focuses on less well-known aspects of Lucknow life and
history and its daily attractions. These include the bazaars with
delectable foods, the craftspeople who even today create delicate
works, the architecture, from imambaras and karbalas to Victorian,
Edwardian, and Modernist structures, educational institutions, including
the legacy of Claude Martin, paintings and photographs that preserve
the charms of 18th and 19th century Faizabad and Lucknow....




Details of Book: Lucknow: City Of Illusion

Book: Lucknow: City Of Illusion
Author: Rosie Llewellyn-jones, Peter Chelkowski, Neeta Das
ISBN: 3791331302
ISBN-13: 9783791331300, 978-3791331300
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Date: Apr 2006
Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Edition: illustrated edition
Number of Pages: 295
Language: English

Book Summary of Lucknow: City Of Illusion
This stunning photographic and historical journey through one of Indias
most beloved cities follows the architectural evolution of important buildings
and provides a unique narrative of cultural harmony and disequilibrium.
The Northern Indian city of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, extends
along the banks of the River Gomti. Once the center of an elaborate and
highly sophisticated culture, and home to a variety of ethnic communities,
Lucknow was also the sight of some of the most destructive fighting of the
1857 uprising. Many of its ornate and culturally diverse buildings were
subsequently destroyed, and countless roads were rebuilt, effectively
demolishing the thriving city that had once existed. This series of lovely
19th-century duotone photographs from the renowned Alkazi Collection
follows the life and death of many of the citys most important buildings.
Augmented by the work of world-class historians and architects, it reveals
the important connections between the two disciplines, as played out in a
city that is constantly changing, and forever adding to its rich historic past....


Details of Book: The Art Of Courtly Lucknow

Book Summary of The Art Of Courtly Lucknow:
India's Fabled City
This first book to fully explore the opulent art and refined lifestyle of
Lucknow showcases cultural diversity at its most magnificent....





Book: The Art Of Courtly Lucknow: India's Fabled City
Author: Stephen Markel, Tashara Bindu Gude, Muzaffar Alam
ISBN: 3791350757
ISBN-13: 9783791350752, 978-3791350752
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Date: Dec 2010
Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Number of Pages: 271
Language: English
Dimensions: 12.22 x 9.82 x 1.17 inches
Weight: 1987 grams