The Tezkereh Al Vakiat; Or, Private Memoirs of the Moghul Emperor Humayun: Written in the Persian Language, by Jouher, a Confidential Domestic of His

by Charles Stewart and Fl 1554 Jawhar

Book Overview

The Mughal emperor Humayun (1508-56) ruled over parts of modern-day India, Afghanistan and Pakistan during his eventful reign. He came to the throne at the age of twenty-two in 1530 and thereafter faced a series of challenges to his control. Throughout this time he was served by his water-bearer, Jauhar, who later wrote these memoirs of his master and his campaigns. This translation from Persian to English was first published in 1832 by Charles Stewart...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108056032
• ISBN13: 9781108056038
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.7"