Babur: Timurid Prince and Mughal Emperor, 1483-1530

by Stephen F Dale and Stephen F. Dale

Book Overview

This book is a concise biography of Babur, who founded the Timurid-Mughal Empire of South Asia. Based primarily on his autobiography and existential verse, it chronicles the life and career of a Central Asian, Turco-Mongol Muslim who, driven from his homeland by Uzbeks in 1504, ruled Kabul for two decades before invading 'Hindustan' in 1526. It offers a revealing portrait of Babur's Perso-Islamic culture, Timurid imperial ambition and turbulent emotional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107107261
• ISBN13: 9781107107267
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"