A Short History of the Mughal Empire

Michael Fisher

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Bloomsbury Academic
30 May 2019

Oriental art; History; Asian history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Colonialism & imperialism

Series: Short Histories

The Mughal Empire dominated India politically, culturally, socially, economically and environmentally, from its foundation by Babur, a Central Asian adventurer, in 1526 to the final trial and exile of the last emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar at the hands of the British in 1858. Throughout the empire's three centuries of rise, preeminence and decline, it remained a dynamic and complex entity within and against which diverse peoples and interests conflicted. The empire's significance continues to be controversial among scholars and politicians with fresh and exciting new insights, theories and interpretations being put forward in recent years. This book engages students and general readers with a clear, lively and informed narrative of the core political events, the struggles and interactions of key individuals, groups and cultures, and of the contending historiographical arguments surrounding the Mughal Empire.

By: Michael Fisher
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 313g
ISBN: 9781350127531
ISBN 10: 1350127531
Series: Short Histories
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 30 May 2019
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. From Central Asia into the Alien Land of India 2. Establishment of the Mughal Indian Empire 3. Efflorescence of the Imperial Court 4. Building up the Empire 5. Expanding the Frontiers and Facing Challenges 6. Hollowing Out the Imperial System 7. Vestiges of Imperium 8. Contested Meanings of the Mughal Empire Conclusion Bibliography

Michael Fisher holds the Robert S. Danforth Chair in History at Oberlin College and in 2007 was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award for Social Sciences by Oberlin.