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Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan

By Lal , Ruby

Book information

Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Year
2018
ISBN
9780393239348, 9780393635409
ASIN
B076MKGCBK
Language
english
Format
AZW3
Filesize
3 MB (2713596 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2025-01-30 08:42:07

Description

**Finalist for the 2018 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in History"A luminous biography." —Rafia Zakaria, Guardian**Four centuries ago, a Muslim woman ruled an empire. Nur Jahan, daughter of a Persian noble and widow of a subversive official, became the twentieth and most cherished wife of the Emperor Jahangir. Nur ruled the vast Mughal Empire alongside her husband, leading troops into battle, signing imperial orders, and astutely handling matters of the state.Acclaimed historian Ruby Lal uncovers the rich life and world of Nur Jahan, rescuing this dazzling figure from patriarchal and Orientalist clichés of romance and intrigue, and giving new insight into the lives of women and girls in the Mughal Empire. In Empress, Nur Jahan finally receives her due in a deeply researched and evocative biography that awakens us to a fascinating history.

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