The lesser-known world of Mughal emperor Jahangir / Som Prakash Verma.

This volume depicts the life and times of the Mughal emperor Jahangir in the light of his memoirs, Jahangirnama, popularly known as Tuzuk-i Jahangiri. With its fresh treatment of source material and a vivid account of historical events, the book tells the history of Jahangir's India through his...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Author: Verma, Som Prakash, 1942- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Glossary
  • List of illustrations
  • 1. Jahangir
  • 2. His appearance and nature
  • 3. An aesthete, alive to his surroundings
  • 4. Curious zoologist
  • 5. Connoisseur of painting
  • 6. Celebrator of diverse faiths
  • 7. Justice-observing ruler
  • 8. The indefatigable hunter
  • 9. Graphic narrator
  • 10. A man of no common ability
  • 11. A modern man in the making
  • Select bibliography
  • Index.