A Brief History of the Great Moghuls
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ISBN: 1841195332 / Publisher: Robinson Publishing, May 2002
The story of the most fascinating period of Indian history, the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when the country was ruled by the extraordinarily talented dynasty of emperors known to European travellers as 'the Great Moghuls'.
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Bamber Gascoigne's classic book tells of the most fascinating period of Indian history, the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when the country was ruled by an extraordinarily talented dynasty of emperors. The 'Great Moghuls', as they were known to European travellers, were masters of almost limitless power and incomparable wealth.Here is a picture of the way of life of India's most flamboyant rulers - their sublime palaces, including the Taj Mahal; their passions for art, science and religion; and their sophisticated system of administration that stabilized the greater part of India and was later adopted by the British.
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