Aurangzeb: the life and legacy of india's most controversial king
Auteur :
Truschke, Audrey
Éditeur :
Stanford University Press
ISBN :
9781503602571
Date de publication :
16 mai 2017
Dimensions :
20,3 x 12,7 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This brief, accessible biography sheds new light on one of India's most controversial and misunderstood figures, arguing that the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was not a Hindu-hating fanatic but rather a premodern Indian king driven by a thirst for power, piety, and justice.