History of Oudh 1720-1868

H.C. Irwin (Author)

9789391928087

Hardback, published 20 November 2024

360 pages
23 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.8 kg

The history of Awadh (Oudh) explores its early history and legends and, then, gives a detailed account of its fortunes during the nawabi period (1720-1856), the zamindari policy (1856-57) the annexation of Awadh, and the history and effects of the ten years of the Talukdari policy (1858-1868). This book is a reprint of the 1880 edition.

• Chapter I –
  A Bird's Eye View - 1
• Chapter II - A Few Facts and Figures 16
• Chapter III –
  Early Oudh History and Legends 62
• Chapter IV –
  The Nawabi (1720-1856) 77
• Chapter V –
  Annexation 156
• Chapter VI –
  Fifteen Months of Zamindari Policy (!856-1857) 178
• Chapter VII –
  Ten Years of Tabluqdari Policy (1858-1868) 191
• Chapter VIII –
  Conclusions 297