A Brief History of the Great Moghuls
$33.88
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
19 September 2006
Summary
The Great Moghuls: A Dynasty of Power and Splendor
This text chronicles the history of the extraordinarily talented dynasty of emperors, nicknamed by travellers returning to Europe, “the Great Moghuls” for their almost limitless power and incomparable wealth. The book deals with one of the most interesting periods of Indian history, the 16th and 17th centuries, providing a picture of the country’s most flamboyant rulers, their sublime palaces, their passions, art, science and religi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781841195339 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1841195332 |
| Series: | Brief Histories |
| Author: | Bamber Gascoigne |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 19 September 2006 |
| Weight: | 228g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 24mm |
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Entertainingly written history … ravishingly beautiful photographs.
‘a sumptuous and splendid tribute to a dynasty and to a country which has never ceased to attract the British’ - History Today
About The Author
Bamber Gascoigne
Bamber Gascoigne won scholarships to Eton and Cambridge, and a Harkness Fellowship to Yale. He presented television’s University Challenge for 25 years and has written several books, including The Treasures and Dynasties of China and A Brief History of the Dynasties of China.
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