description: The last of the Great Mughals was Bahadur Shah Zafar II. This book charts the desecration and demise of this man, his dynasty, his city and civilisations mercilessly ravished by fractured forces and vengeful British troops. It provides an understanding of a pivotal moment in Indian and Imperial history.
language: English
title: The Last Mughal
titlecomplete: The Last Mughal
characters: William Stephen Raikes Hodson, Bahadur Shah Zafar
genres: Historical, Biography, Indian Literature, Asia, Politics, Nonfiction, India, 19th Century, Travel, History
ratings_count: 7745
places: New Delhi, Delhi, India, Mughal Empire
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Duff Cooper Prize, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Hessell-Tiltman Prize, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Crossword Book Award
category: Nonfiction
publisher: Bloomsbury UK