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Rupa Publications India THE RANI OF JHANSI by Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark
A fictional account of the life of Lakshmibai, the heroic warriorqueen, The Rani of Jhansi vibrantly portrays one of the bravest women in Indian history Along with the throne, Lakshmibai inherits steep challenges—she becomes a widow to a deceased king and mother to an adopted heir Her brotherinlaw aggressively contends her right to the throne, and the ominous presence of the British spells uncertainty for Jhansi’s future Meanwhile, war clouds gather as several states prepare to fight against foreign domination A rebellion seems inevitable