{"product_id":"maharani-1","title":"MAHARANI by Diwan Jarmani Dass","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"504\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eMaharani\u003c\/em\u003e presents a series of true stories and anecdotes from the author's extensive experience serving Indian Maharajas over five decades.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDiwan Jarmani Dass accompanied these royals on their private retreats, both within India and abroad, gaining unparalleled access to their personal lives.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe book sheds light on the glamorous and often sensuous lives of the Maharanis, offering readers a window into a bygone era of opulence and intrigue.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThrough vivid narratives, it explores themes of power, romance, and the complexities of royal relationships, making it both a historical romance and a sociological document.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"534\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"734\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBorn in Punjab in 1895, Diwan Jarmani Dass was a distinguished minister in the Indian princely states of Kapurthala and Patiala.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFluent in Punjabi, Urdu, English, and French, he was highly decorated by various governments, including those of France, Spain, Morocco, Egypt, and India.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis firsthand experiences with the royal families provided him with unique insights, which he masterfully captured in his writings.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis works, including \u003cem data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"31\"\u003eMaharaja\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"46\"\u003eMaharani\u003c\/em\u003e, offer invaluable perspectives on the lives of India's royalty during the British colonial period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43880321024257,"sku":"2S67QUM0X-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/MMM_b2572474-7944-4835-a37e-208285f4ce24.jpg?v=1663936638","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/maharani-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}