TIGER: THE LIFE OF TIPU SULTAN
TIGER: THE LIFE OF TIPU SULTAN
Kate Brittlebank
- Language: English
- Print Length: 188 pages
- ISBN-10: 9353450659
- ISBN-13: 9789353450656
Tipu Sultan was the most feared Indian of his time. To the British he was a cruel tyrant, but to his subjects he was a wise and just king. From his daring military exploits to his practice of recording his dreams, this book cuts through the myths to bring this enigmatic and controversial ruler and his times vividly to life.
Tipu Sultan was the most feared Indian of his time. To the British he was a cruel tyrant, but to his subjects he was a wise and just king. From his daring military exploits to his practice of recording his dreams, this book cuts through the myths to bring this enigmatic and controversial ruler and his times vividly to life.
Author Bios:
Historian Kate Brittlebank is a leading authority on Tipu Sultan. She is the author of Tipu Sultan’s Search for Legitimacy: Islam and Kingship in a Hindu Domain and several scholarly articles on the Mysore ruler. She has held teaching and research positions in Australian universities, including the University of New South Wales, Sydney and Monash University in Melbourne.
Historian Kate Brittlebank is a leading authority on Tipu Sultan. She is the author of Tipu Sultan’s Search for Legitimacy: Islam and Kingship in a Hindu Domain and several scholarly articles on the Mysore ruler. She has held teaching and research positions in Australian universities, including the University of New South Wales, Sydney and Monash University in Melbourne.
