City of Djinns

<b>Peeling back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history City of Djinns is an irresistible blend of research and adventure.</b> <p/>Sparkling with irrepressible wit <i>City of Djinns</i> peels back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history revealing an extraordinary array of characters along the way--from eunuchs to descendants of great Moguls. With refreshingly open-minded curiosity author William Dalrymple explores the seven dead cities of Delhi as well as the eighth city--today's Delhi. Underlying his quest is the legend of the djinns fire-formed spirits that are said to assure the city's Phoenix-like regeneration no matter how many times it is destroyed. <p/>Entertaining fascinating and informative <i>City of Djinns</i> is an irresistible blend of research and adventure.