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1 online resource |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introducing Aurangzeb -- Early years -- The grand arc of Aurangzeb's reign -- Administrator of Hindustan -- Moral man and leader -- Overseer of Hindu religious communities -- Later years -- Aurangzeb's legacy. |
| Summary |
This brief, accessible biography sheds new light on one of India's most controversial and misunderstood figures, arguing that the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was not a Hindu-hating fanatic but rather a premodern Indian king driven by a thirst for power, piety, and justice. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Aurangzeb, Emperor of Hindustan, 1618-1707.
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Aurangzeb, Emperor of Hindustan, 1618-1707. |
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Aurangzeb, Emperor of Hindustan, 1618-1707 -- Relations with Hindus.
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Relations with Hindus. |
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Mogul Empire -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Truschke, Audrey. Aurangzeb. Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, 2017 9781503602038 (DLC) 2016049916 |
| ISBN |
9781503602595 (electronic book) |
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1503602591 (electronic book) |
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9781503602038 |
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1503602036 |
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9781503602571 |
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1503602575 |
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