Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan
In 1611, thirty-four-year-old Nur Jahan, daughter of a Persian noble and widow of a subversive official, became the twentieth and favourite wife of the Emperor Jahangir who ruled the Mughal Empire. An astute politician as well as a devoted partner, she issued imperial orders; coins of the realm bore her name. When Jahangir was imprisoned by a rebellious nobleman, the Empress led troops into battle and rescued him.
The only woman to acquire the stature of empress in her male-dominated world, Nur was also a talented dress designer and innovative architect whose work inspired her stepson's Taj Mahal. Nur's confident assertion of talent and power is revelatory; it far exceeded the authority of her female contemporaries, including Elizabeth I. Here, she finally receives her due in a deeply researched and evocative biography.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9780393239348 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Lal, Ruby | |
| PUBLISHER : WW Norton & Co | PUBLICATION DATE : July 03, 2018 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United States | IMPRINT : WW Norton & Co |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
| PRODUCT FORM : Hardback | |
WEIGHT : 636 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies
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