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Jahangir
Jahangir was perhaps the most fascinating, and most underestimated, of the Mughal emperors. This compelling, beautifully written biography reveals him to be more than just a great lover of art and nature, ruling alongside his powerful wife nurjahan -
Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan
A Finalist for the 2018 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in History Four centuries ago, a Muslim woman ruled an empire. When it came to hunting, she was a master shot. As a dress designer, few could compare. An ingenious architect, she innovated the use of marble in her parents’ mausoleum on the banks of the Yamuna River that inspired her stepson’s Taj Mahal. And she was both celebrated and reviled for her political acumen and diplomatic skill, which rivaled those of her female counterparts in Europe and beyond. In 1611, thirty-four-year-old Nur Jahan, daughter of a Persian noble and widow of a subversive official, became the twentieth and most cherished wife of the Emperor Jahangir. While o...
The Feast of Roses
The love story of Emperor Jahangir and Mehrunnisa, begun in the critically praised debut novel The Twentieth Wife, continues in Indu Sundaresan's The Feast of Roses. This lush new novel tells the story behind one of the great tributes to romantic love and one of the seven wonders of the world -- the Taj Mahal. Mehrunnisa, better known as Empress Nur Jahan, comes into Jahangir's harem as his twentieth and last wife. Almost from the beginning of her royal life she fits none of the established norms of womanhood in seventeenth-century India. Mehrunnisa is the first woman Jahangir marries for love, at the "old" age of thirty-four. He loves her so deeply that he eventually transfers his powers of...
Jahangir
It is tough to be a famous junior, and more so when the senior happens to be Akbar, the Mughal-e-Azam. This was the tragedy of Jahangir. It was a personal tragedy in which neither Anarkali not Noor Jahan had any role, though popular stories associate thes
Jahangir
On the life of Jahangir, Emperor of Hindustan, 1569-1627.
Nur Jahan, Empress of Mughal India
"Nur Jahan was one of the most powerful and influential women in Indian history, and Ellison Findly's biography is an intriguing, elegantly written account of her life and times. Findly's work not only revises the legends that portray Nur Jahan as a power-hungry and malicious woman, but also investigates the paths to power available to women in Islam and Hinduism, providing a fascinating picture of life inside the 'mahal' (harem)"--Publisher's website.
The Feast of Roses
The Story Of Power Behind The Veil The Love Story Of Emperor Jahangir And Mehrunnisa, Begun In The Twentieth Wife, Continues In The Feast Of Roses. Mehrunnisa, The First Woman Jahangir Marries For Love, Is Now Empress Nur Jahan. He Loves Her So Deeply That He Eventually Transfers Hispowers Of Sovereignty To Her. But Power And Wealth Do Not Come Easily To Mehrunnisa She Has To Fight For Them. She Has A Formidable Rival In Theimperial Harem, Empress Jagat Gosini, Who Has Plotted Against Mehrunnisa From Early On. Beyond The Harem Walls, She Battles Powerful Ministers Who Consider Her A Mere Woman Who Cannot Have A Voice In The Outside World. Mehrunnisa Fits None Of The Established Norms Of Womanhood In Seventeenth-Century India. She Combats All Her Rivals By Forming A Junta Of Sorts With Three Men She Can Rely On Her Father, Her Brother And Jahangir S Son Prince Khurram. She Demonstrates Great Strength Of Character And Cunning To Get What She Wants, Sometimes At The Cost Of Personal Sorrow When She Almost Loses Her Daughter S Love. But She Never Loses The Love Of The Man Who Bestows This Power Upon Her Emperor Jahangir.
The Emperor and His Rose
"The Emperor and His Rose: The Tale of Jahangir and Noorjahan" is a captivating historical story that chronicles the love story between Emperor Jahangir and his beloved empress Noorjahan. The book delves deep into the Mughal era and paints a vivid picture of the opulent lifestyle of the royal family, their customs, traditions, and politics. The story is set in the early 17th century when the Mughal Empire was at its peak, and Emperor Jahangir was ruling over India. He was known for his love for art, poetry, and beauty. Jahangir was a man of exceptional taste, and he took pride in his ability to recognize and appreciate beauty. His empire was flourishing, and he had everything a man could des...
