Victoria & Abdul: the true story of the queen's closest confidant
by Basu, Shrabani; Karim, Abdul; Victoria.
Material type: BookPublisher: History 2010ISBN: 9780752453644; 0752453645.Classification number: 941.081 BASSubject(s): Karim 1863-1909 | Victoria Queen of Great Britain 1819-1901 | Favorites, Royal -- Great Britain | Great Britain -- Court and courtiersSubject: 'Victoria & Abdul' examines how a young Indian Muslim came to play a central role at the heart of the empire, & his influence over Queen Victoria at a time when independence movements in the sub-continent were growing in force. Yet, at its heart, it is a tender love story between an ordinary Indian & his elderly queen.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book - Adult Hardback | Reserve Collection | Adult Non-Fiction | 941.081 BAS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002700412X |
Includes bibliographical references and index
'Victoria & Abdul' examines how a young Indian Muslim came to play a central role at the heart of the empire, & his influence over Queen Victoria at a time when independence movements in the sub-continent were growing in force. Yet, at its heart, it is a tender love story between an ordinary Indian & his elderly queen.
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