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Author
Publisher
McPherson & Company
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
In 1632, the Emperor of Hindustan, consumed by grief over the death of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, ordered the building of a grand mausoleum to symbolize the greatness of their love. Against scenes of unimaginable wealth and power, there were murderous sibling rivalries and cruel despotism. In Beneath a Marble Sky, Princess Jahanara tells the story of how the Taj Mahal came to be, and describes her own life as an agent in its creation and as a witness...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Watch elephants bathing from a houseboat in Kerala, marvel at ancient cave paintings in Bhimbetka, wander Delhi's bustling streets, and ride a train through the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. In spread after colorful spread, India's breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and cultural splendor leap to life on the page, framed by the story of a little girl named Thara and her grandmother. In a carved wooden trunk, Nanijee keeps mementos collected...
Author
Series
Taj Mahal trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Pocket Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
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Description
Based on the life of an actual empress of the Mughal empire, the woman for whom the Taj Mahal was built, "The Twentieth Wife" blends historical reality with the rich imaginings of a fairy tale, providing a fascinating portrait of one woman's defiant life behind the veil.
Author
Series
Taj Mahal trilogy volume 2
Publisher
Washington Square Press
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
When clever and ambitious Mehrunnisa boosts her status from twentieth wife in the emperor's harem to Empress, she must contend with the greed, love, power and bitter rivalries that go along with it.
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