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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Benjamin Cohen tells the dramatic story of Mehdi Hasan and Ellen Donnelly, whose marriage convulsed high society in nineteenth-century India and whose notorious trial reverberated throughout the British Empire, setting the benchmark for Victorian scandals. In the struggle of one couple, he exposes the fault lines that would soon tear a world apart.-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
New beginnings in Lucknow and Hyderabad -- A grand tour to the heart of empire -- The pinnacle of power -- The scandal unleashed -- The prosecution charge -- I have seen this lady before -- Star witnesses and a verdict -- Pink and yellow accusations -- Turned adrift. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Jang, Fathah Nawaz, 1852-1904.
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Jang, Fathah Nawaz, 1852-1904. |
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Donnelly, Ellen Gertrude, 1854-1912.
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Miscegenation -- India -- History -- 19th century.
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Miscegenation. |
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India. |
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History. |
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19th century |
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Scandals -- India -- History -- 19th century.
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Scandals. |
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India -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
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Biographies.
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India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947.
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India -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century.
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Hyderabad (India : State) -- History -- 19th century.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Social Scientists & Psychologists. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture. |
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Race relations. |
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HISTORY -- Asia -- India & South Asia. |
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Employees. |
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India -- Hyderabad (State) |
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British Occupation of India (India : 1765-1947) |
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1765-1947 |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Cohen, Benjamin B. Appeal to the ladies of Hyderabad. Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2019 9780674987654 (DLC) 2018045876 (OCoLC)1059263697 |
| ISBN |
9780674239210 (electronic book) |
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0674239210 (electronic book) |
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9780674987654 |
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0674987659 |
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