The History of Akbar, Volume 7 by Abu`l–fazl Abu`l–fazl (Hardback Book)

Harvard University Press

The exemplar of Indo-Persian history, at once a biography of Emperor Akbar and a chronicle of sixteenth-century Mughal India.\nAkbarnama, or The History of Akbar, by Abu\u2019l-Fazl (d. 1602), is one of the most important works of Indo-Persian history and a touchstone of prose artistry. Marking a high point in a long, rich tradition of Persian historical writing, it served as a model for historians across the Persianate world. The work is at once a biography of the Mughal emperor Akbar (r. 1556\u20131605) that includes descriptions of political and martial feats and cultural achievements, and a chronicle of sixteenth-century India.\nThe seventh volume details the twenty-ninth to thirty-eighth years of Akbar\u2019s reign, including accounts of the marriage of his son and heir Salim (Jahangir); conquests\n\nThe History of Akbar, Volume 7\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the;