Akbar

Inbunden, Engelska, 2008

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The greatest of the Mughal emperors, Jalal ad-Din Akbar (1542-1603) was a formidable military tactician and popular demagogue. Ascending to the throne at the age of thirteen, he ruled for half a century, expanded the Mughal empire, and left behind a legacy to rival his infamous ancestors Chinggis Khan and Timur. Renowned for his attempts to integrate the diverse religious heritage of India, he was a true polymath who although illiterate was widely active in a number of intellectual pursuits. In this fascinating biography, Andre Wink provides glimpses into Akbar’s daily life and highlights his contribution to new methods of imperial control, surveillance and record-keeping. Contrasting his reign with those of his nomadic Mongol ancestors, this lucid study is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of India and South Asia.

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Utgivningsdatum2008-10-01
Mått135 x 216 x 15 mm
Vikt363 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieMakers of the Muslim World
Antal sidor160
FörlagOneworld Publications
ISBN9781851686056

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Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION 1 DIVINE NURSLING OF THE GARDEN OF SOVEREIGNTYAkbar’s birthSeparated from his parentsAkbar’s education 2 AN OLD WORLD GREW YOUNG 3 THE DAILY INCREASING DOMINIONThe Mughal armyThe conquest of GujaratKabul, the North-West Frontier, and the “Great Game” of the sixteenth centuryThe conquest of Bengal 4 CLOUDS AND ELEPHANTS AND MUDEpisode one: 1564–1566Episode two: 1574Episode three: 1589 5 TAMING THE MONGOL BEASTSThe new court etiquetteFrom Chingis Khan to Akbar: the rise of Mughal civilization in the sixteenth centuryMaxims of orderHunting and governmentMongol vegetariansThe emperor never wastes his time 6 MAKER OF THE INDO-MUSLIM WORLDGunpowder empiresAmerican silverThe imperial political system and its Indian foundationsLand revenue and the peasantry 7 SERENE CITY OF UNIVERSAL TOLERANCEAkbar and IslamThe Religion of GodPeace for allAllahu AkbarAfter Akbar: the demise of the Religion of God 8 BEING AKBAR EndnotesFurther ReadingBibliographyIndex