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Niccolo Manucci
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A Venetian at the Mughal Court
"An extraordinary character leaps off the pages of Marco Moneta's book..." MARIKA SARDAR, CURATOR, AGA KHAN MUSEUM, TORONTO "...irresistible..." GIORGIO RIELLO, HISTORIAN "...rich and accessible..." AMIN JAFFER, CURATOR AND AUTHOR The man who witnessed India's history in the making Venetian Nicolò Manucci's story is distinct from those of other European travellers and adventurers who documented their stay in India. The young teenager, who arrived on Indian shores with little education and few connections, lived here till his death at the age of eighty-two. He was witness to some of the most dramatic events in the subcontinent's history. Living by his wits, he started his career as chief art...
Storia do Mogor
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Three Ways to be Alien
A study of individual trajectories in an early modern global context
A Pepys of Mongul India, 1653-1708; Being an Abridged Ed. of the Storia Do Mogor of Niccolao Manucci, Tr. by William Irvine (abridged Ed. Prepared by Margaret L. Irvine)
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Peacock Throne
Epics of history are rare and The Peacock Throne is one of them. No royal lineage offers such a spectacle of high drama as the Mogul Dynasty of India which created the world`s most famous monument-the Taj Mahal. Not since Greek tradedy has there been so stark a revelation of the excesses of human behavior: incest, fratricide sons revolting continuously against fathers and the madness of uncontrolled aggression. These are the forces animating The Peacock Throne which brings India to both Eastern and Western readers as never before.
A Pepys of Mongul India, 1653-1708; Being an Abridged Ed of the Storia Do Mogor of Niccolao Manucci, Tr, by William Irvine (Abridged Ed, Prepared by Margaret L. Irvine) (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from A Pepys of Mongul India, 1653-1708; Being an Abridged Ed of the Storia Do Mogor of Niccolao Manucci, Tr, by William Irvine (Abridged Ed, Prepared by Margaret L. Irvine) In that year he was about to make a special journey to Shah 'alam's court at Lahor as an intermediary on behalf of the Madras Council, who wished to Settle various long-standing difficulties, and also to secure fresh privileges. The death of Shah 'alam put an end to these plans, but as a reward for his previous services the Governor and Council on January 14, 1712, conceded to him in perpetuity his leasehold house and garden at Madras, which he had acquired as being heir of Thomas Clarke, having married his widow...
A Pepys of Mongul India, 1653-1708: Being an Abridged Edition of the "Storia Do Mogor" of Niccolao Manucci
This fascinating work offers a unique glimpse into the court of the Mughal emperors in India during the 17th century. Manucci's firsthand account of his experiences as a physician and observer in the court provides insights into the customs, culture, and politics of this fascinating period in Indian history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
