About the Book: The Last Nizam: The Rise and Fall of Indias Greatest Princely
State
The Last Nizam is the story of an extraordinary dynasty, the Nizams of
Hyderabad, and how the heir to Indias richest princely state gave up a kingdom
and retired to the dusty paddocks of outback Australia. With vivid detail and
anecdotes, John Zubrzycki charts the rise of the Nizams to fabulous wealth and
prominence in the detritus of the Mughal empire, giving a rich and vibrant
portrait of a realm soaked in blood and intrigue. Above all he describes the
strange and sometimes tragic life of Mukarram Jah, His Exalted Highness, the
last