A Translation of the Memoirs of Eradut Khan A Nobleman of Hindostan, Containing Interesting Anecdotes of the Emperor Aulumgeer Aurungzebe, and of His Successors |
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| Author:
| Khan, Iradat |
| Translator:
| Scott, Jonathan |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-05513-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $45.95 |
Book Description:
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As a nobleman of the court of Aurangzeb (1618-1707), Iradat Khan (c.1649-1716) witnessed the decline of the Mughal empire. First published in 1786, these are his memoirs, translated by Jonathan Scott (1754-1829), an East India Company captain who wanted to educate the British about India's history.
As a nobleman of the court of Aurangzeb (1618-1707), Iradat Khan (c.1649-1716) witnessed the decline of the Mughal empire. First published in 1786, these are his memoirs, translated by Jonathan Scott (1754-1829), an East India Company captain who wanted to educate the British about India's history.