{"product_id":"the-house-of-jaipur-by-john-zubrzycki-9781787389595","title":"The House of Jaipur","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gripping royal saga of charmed lives in a changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jaipurs were India's mid-century golden couple; its answer to the Kennedys, or Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Jai and Ayesha, as they were known to friends like Frank Sinatra, Truman Capote, and 'Dickie' Mountbatten, entertained lavishly at their magnificent palaces and hunting lodges in Rajasthan—and in the nightclubs of London, Paris, and New York. But as the Raj gave way to the new India, Jaipur—the most glamorous and romantic of the princely states—had to find its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe House of Jaipur\u003c\/i\u003e charts a dynasty's determination to remain relevant in a democracy set on crushing its privileges. Against the odds, they secured their place at the height of Indian society; but Ayesha would pay for her criticism of Indira Gandhi during the Emergency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the polo field and politics to imprisonment and personal tragedy, the Jaipurs' extraordinary journey of transformation mirrors the story of a rapidly changing country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Thrilling, deeply satisfying...a must-read.' - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Week\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'John Zubrzycki does an impressive job of...building up a memorable picture of a glittering family brought to its knees.' - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As historian John Zubrzycki dives into the lives of India's most powerful ruling family in a new book, we look at the power players, past and present, of the grand royal dynasty.' - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTatler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A riveting saga...assiduously researched.' - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndia Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933309124844,"sku":"9781787389595","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781787389595-the-house-of-jaipur.jpg?v=1783865846","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-house-of-jaipur-by-john-zubrzycki-9781787389595","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}