{"product_id":"sultan-the-legend-of-hyder-ali-by-shubendra","title":"Sultan: The Legend of Hyder Ali by Shubendra","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"149\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eSet against the turbulence of 18th-century southern India, \u003cem data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eSultan: The Legend of Hyder Ali\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles the extraordinary rise of Hyder Ali—from a humble soldier to the de facto ruler of Mysore. Facing formidable threats from the Marathas and the Nizam of the Deccan, as well as looming British expansion, Hyder Ali uses strategic brilliance, courage, and political acumen to forge an empire spanning from the arid plains near the Krishna River to the lush Malabar forests. The novel delves into his military campaigns, alliances, and the looming tension with colonial powers, while exploring whether his son Tipu Sultan will emerge to reinforce or jeopardize his legacy.Readers note that the narrative prioritizes historical recounting over emotive storytelling—rich in detail, yet more documentary in tone than character-driven fiction.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003eAbout the Author –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShubendra\u003c\/strong\u003e is an engineer by training and an avid traveller with a passion for uncovering neglected histories of early modern India. Drawing on field research and forgotten military records, he focuses on illuminating overlooked figures and events through historical fiction. An acknowledged expert on 18th- and 19th-century military narratives, \u003cem data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1488\"\u003eSultan: The Legend of Hyder Ali\u003c\/em\u003e represents his well-researched debut in fiction.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/odyssey.in\/products\/sultan-the-legend-of-hyder-ali?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/odyssey.in\/products\/sultan-the-legend-of-hyder-ali?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255618166970,"sku":"35B4NU96P-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/sul.jpg?v=1761066815","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/sultan-the-legend-of-hyder-ali-by-shubendra","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}