Empress : the astonishing reign of Nur Jahan /: the astonishing reign of Nur Jahan. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ruby Lal.
• Authors: Lal, Ruby
• Contents: Dramatis personae -- Queen of queens, an introduction -- Miracle girl -- Al-hind -- The cupolas of chastity and the perfect man -- The wak-wak tree -- The mirror of happiness -- Grave matters -- A key for closed doors -- Ascent -- Wonder of the age -- Veils of light -- The light-scattering garden -- Fitna -- The rescue -- Angel of death -- Beyond 1627, an epilogue.
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 308 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates), illustrations (chiefly color), maps
• Subjects: 954.02/57092; Empresses -- Mogul Empire -- Biography; Empresses; India -- Mogul Empire; Biographies; Biography; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780393635409; 0393635406
• Related ISBNs: 9780393239348; 0393239349
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-290) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.