The Blood Stained Throne

The Blood Stained Throne

Struggles for Power in Nepal (1775-1914)

Paperback
Rs 478
Genre:History
Language: English
Published:August 15, 2013
Edition:1st
Paperback
ISBN13:9780143416371
ISBN10:0143416375
Pages:224
Weight:200 g

From the backcover

To the palace by the sword
Nepal, the land of Buddhism and misty mountains, is not a nation whose history one would expect to be filled with blood. And yet, the struggle to gain and keep control over the mountain kingdom is one marked by a long history of violence and murder. The Bloodstained Throne is a translation of Aba Yasto Kahilyai Nahos, a compilation of historical essays that recount some of the bloody battles for power in a tumultuous period—a phase that spanned more than one hundred years.
This tale of the machinations, massacre, and bloodletting that rocked Nepal’s power center—the royal palace—will give you a rare and fascinating glimpse into one of the least-known and most violent power struggles that South Asia has ever seen.