Empire of the great Mughals : history, art, and culture / Annemarie Schimmel ; translated by Corinne Attwood ; edited by Burzine K. Waghmar ; with a foreword by Francis Robinson.

By:

Schimmel, Annemarie, 1922-2003

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Original language: German Publication details: United Kingdom : Reaktion Books Ltd, 2005.Description: 352 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 22 cm.; PbkISBN:

9781861892515

Uniform titles:

Im Reich der Grossmoguln. English

Subject(s):

Mogul Empire -- Civilization

DDC classification:

954.025 SCH

Contents:

Map of the Mughal Empire -- The Mughal dynasty -- Prologue -- Historical introduction -- At court -- The empire -- Religion -- Women at court -- The imperial household and housekeeping -- The life of a Mirza -- Languages and literature -- The arts -- Epilogue -- Glossary.

Summary: Long viewed as an exotic wonderland of unimaginable treasures, the Mughal Empire (1526–1857) was, in reality, the mightiest Islamic empire in the history of India. In The Empire of the Great Mughals, historian Annemarie Schimmel describes the political, military, and economic rise of the Mughals, the incredible unfolding of the empire’s power and splendor, and the empire’s gradual collapse at the hands of the British. Beginning with a concise historical overview, Schimmel paints a detailed picture of daily life in the empire: the role of rank in this strictly hierarchical society, the life of women, and the various religions, languages, and styles of literature of the era. She pays particular attention to the remarkable accomplishments and techniques of artists at the Mughal court—including the Taj Mahal, the most impressive demonstration of the Mughal rulers’ refined sense of beauty. The capstone to the career of Annemarie Schimmel, whom the New York Times called “one of the 20th century’s most influential scholars of Islam,” The Empire of the Great Mughals is a fascinating portrait of an exquisitely rich and refined civilization.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	H.T. Parekh Library	SIAS Collection	954.025 SCH (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		K2363

Reprint. Originally published: London : Reaktion, 2004.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-342) and index.

Map of the Mughal Empire --
The Mughal dynasty --
Prologue --
Historical introduction --
At court --
The empire --
Religion --
Women at court --
The imperial household and housekeeping --
The life of a Mirza --
Languages and literature --
The arts --
Epilogue --
Glossary.

Long viewed as an exotic wonderland of unimaginable treasures, the Mughal Empire (1526–1857) was, in reality, the mightiest Islamic empire in the history of India. In The Empire of the Great Mughals, historian Annemarie Schimmel describes the political, military, and economic rise of the Mughals, the incredible unfolding of the empire’s power and splendor, and the empire’s gradual collapse at the hands of the British.

Beginning with a concise historical overview, Schimmel paints a detailed picture of daily life in the empire: the role of rank in this strictly hierarchical society, the life of women, and the various religions, languages, and styles of literature of the era. She pays particular attention to the remarkable accomplishments and techniques of artists at the Mughal court—including the Taj Mahal, the most impressive demonstration of the Mughal rulers’ refined sense of beauty.

The capstone to the career of Annemarie Schimmel, whom the New York Times called “one of the 20th century’s most influential scholars of Islam,” The Empire of the Great Mughals is a fascinating portrait of an exquisitely rich and refined civilization.

Translated from German.

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