The Byza Bae was the widow of the Maharajah of Gwalior. On his death in 1827, she assumed the sovereignty of his dominions, professedly as regent. This narrative deals with her struggles to retain her power against the intrigues of her adopted son. It discusses the attitude of the British government and Sleeman did not want it published until af...
Creator:
Sleeman, William Henry, Sir, 1788-1856
Created:
1850
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Ames Library of South Asia.