The History of Akbar

The History of Akbar, Volume 4 by Abu'l-Fazl narrates the second eight years of Akbar's reign, including his visit to Ajmer, the arrival of an embassy from the Safavid court, and the author's brother's career as court poet. The Persian text, presented in the Naskh script, is based on a careful reassessment of the primary sources.

About the author

Wheeler M. Thackston is retired Professor of the Practice in Persian and Other Near Eastern Languages at Harvard University.

Summary

The History of Akbar, Volume 4 by Abu’l-Fazl narrates the second eight years of Akbar’s reign, including his visit to Ajmer, the arrival of an embassy from the Safavid court, and the author’s brother’s career as court poet. The Persian text, presented in the Naskh script, is based on a careful reassessment of the primary sources.

Product details

• Authors: Abu`l-fazl Abu`l-fazl, Abu''l-Fazl, Abu'l-Fazl
• Assisted by: Wheeler M Thackston (Editor), Wheeler M. Thackston (Editor), Wheeler M Thackston (Translation), Wheeler M. Thackston (Translation), Thackston Wheeler M. (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2018
• EAN: 9780674975033
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97503-3
• No. of pages: 800
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 210 mm x 37 mm
• Series: Murty Classical Library of India; Murty Classical Library of Ind; Murty Classical Library of India; Murty Classical Library of Ind; Murty Classical Library of India - HUP
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Indien, Asiatische Geschichte, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Modern / 16th Century, RELIGION / Islam / History, India, Classical texts, Asian History, Oriental & Indian philosophy, HISTORY / Asia / South / General