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The Mughal Throne - The Saga of India's Great Emperors (Paperback, New Ed)

Abraham Eraly

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The rule of the Mughal Emperors in India was a seminal period in that country's history. Beginning in 1525 when Babur, the great-grandson of Tamerlaine the Great, marched into the Punjab and defeated the Afghan rulers of the region, it lasted more than two centuries and gave India wealth, culture and stability beyond anything it had ever known. But the splendour of the Mughal court concealed a rotten core; the political system was utterly corrupt and for the vast majority of India's population life was just as poor, brutal and wretched as it had been a millennium ago. In this lively narrative history, Abraham Eraly tells the tale of the Mughal Emperors, from Babur to Aurangzeb, who died in 1707 leaving his empire crumbling behind him. Between them came the dilettante Humayum, who lost the empire, regained it again, and died falling down a staircase; the great emperor Akbar, who encouraged religious and cultural syncretism and owned a vast library of 24,000 manuscripts, although he could not read; Jahangir, who loved nature and Western art; and Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal. Eraly writes in a cheerful inconsequential style reminiscent of the contemporary Mughal chroniclers he quotes. He has clearly done enormous quantities of research but wears it lightly, so the book reads very easily, with the various characters beautifully brought to life and a host of fascinating details. This approach can also be frustrating for the reader; there is little background information on the history of India and its neighbours, no discussion of contradictory or inconsistent source material, and most surprisingly no map. But Eraly captures the atmosphere of the period with a light and sensitive touch, and anyone who wants to learn about this remarkable era and its characters will find this volume a delightful companion. (Kirkus UK)
A history of the great Mughal rulers of India, one of the world's greatest empires. In December 1525 Babur, the great grandson of the Mongol conqueror Tamberlaine, crossed the Indus river into the Punjab with a modest army and some cannon. At the battle of Panipat five months later he routed the mammoth army of the Afghan ruler of Hindustan. Mughal rule in India had begun. It was to continue for over three centuries, shaping India for all time. Full of dramatic episodes and colourful detail, THE MUGHAL EMPIRE tells the story of one of the world's great empires.

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Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: February 2004
First published: February 2004
Authors: Abraham Eraly
Dimensions: 216 x 138 x 44mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Sewn
Pages: 555
Edition: New Ed
ISBN-13: 978-0-7538-1758-2
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
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LSN: 0-7538-1758-6
Barcode: 9780753817582

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