The House of Jaipur: The Inside Story of India's Most Glamorous Royal Family
A gripping royal saga of charmed lives in a changing world.
The Jaipurs were India’s mid-century golden couple; its answer to the Kennedys, or Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Jai and Ayesha, as they were known to friends like Frank Sinatra, Truman Capote and ‘Dickie’ Mountbatten, entertained lavishly at their magnificent palaces and hunting lodges in Rajasthan—and in the nightclubs of London, Paris and New York. But as the Raj gave way to the new India, Jaipur—the most glamorous and romantic of the princely states—had to find its place.
The House of Jaipur charts a dynasty’s determination to remain relevant in a democracy set on crushing its privileges. Against the odds, they secured their place at the height of Indian society; but Ayesha would pay for her criticism of Indira Gandhi during the Emergency.
From the polo field and politics to imprisonment and personal tragedy, the Jaipurs’ extraordinary journey of transformation mirrors the story of a rapidly changing country.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
ISBN : 9781787389595 | |
BY (AUTHOR) Zubrzycki, John | |
PUBLISHER : C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd | PUBLICATION DATE : March 16, 2023 |
COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd |
LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback |
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies
History & Archaeology
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