{"product_id":"9781861892515","title":"The Empire of the Great Mughals: History, Art and Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong viewed as an exotic wonderland of unimaginable treasures, the Mughal Empire (1526–1857) was, in reality, the mightiest Islamic empire in the history of India. In \u003ci\u003eThe Empire of the Great Mughals\u003c\/i\u003e, historian Annemarie Schimmel describes the political, military, and economic rise of the Mughals, the incredible unfolding of the empire’s power and splendor, and the empire’s gradual collapse at the hands of the British. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with a concise historical overview, Schimmel paints a detailed picture of daily life in the empire: the role of rank in this strictly hierarchical society, the life of women, and the various religions, languages, and styles of literature of the era. She pays particular attention to the remarkable accomplishments and techniques of artists at the Mughal court—including the Taj Mahal, the most impressive demonstration of the Mughal rulers’ refined sense of beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe capstone to the career of Annemarie Schimmel, whom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e called “one of the 20th century’s most influential scholars of Islam,” \u003ci\u003eThe Empire of the Great Mughals\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating portrait of an exquisitely rich and refined civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reaktion Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039472206064,"sku":"9781861892515","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781861892515_p0.jpg?v=1763600852","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781861892515","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}