Jahanara Princess of Princesses, India, 1627 |
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Author:
| Lasky, Kathryn |
Series title: | The Royal Diaries |
ISBN: | 978-0-439-22350-8 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2002 |
Publisher: | Scholastic, Incorporated
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Imprint: | Scholastic Press |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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In the 1600s, the Moghul emperors of India were among the greatest and most superb rulers of the East. Jahanara is the daughter of one of these powerful figures, Shah Jahan, The Magnificent. A lover of refinement, his courts are of the finest architecture, priceless painting, unbelievable gardens, and ultra-fabulous wealth. Jahanara, the oldest and favorite of his children, is showered with emeralds and diamonds and rubies. She is attended by numerous servants and learned tutors. But...
More DescriptionIn the 1600s, the Moghul emperors of India were among the greatest and most superb rulers of the East. Jahanara is the daughter of one of these powerful figures, Shah Jahan, The Magnificent. A lover of refinement, his courts are of the finest architecture, priceless painting, unbelievable gardens, and ultra-fabulous wealth. Jahanara, the oldest and favorite of his children, is showered with emeralds and diamonds and rubies. She is attended by numerous servants and learned tutors. But her world is not one of complete