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.

ISBN:	9780393357677
Publisher:	W. W. Norton & Company
Imprint:	W.W. Norton and Company
Published date:	28 Apr 2020
Language:	English
Number of pages:	336
Weight:	276g
Height:	139mm
Width:	208mm
Spine width:	24mm

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