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This history of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India in the late 18th century, was written by Mir Hussain Ali Khan Kirmani, a Persian nobleman who served in Tipu's court. The book provides a detailed account of Tipu's reign, his military campaigns, and his interactions with the British East India Company. For readers interested in the history of South Asia or the British Empire, this book is an excellent resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.