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Jahanara’s diary, dated from 1627, offers a young princess’s perspective on the reign of her father, Shah Jahan, and the broader fortunes of the Mughal Empire. Recorded political intrigues, royal ceremonies, and military campaigns, the book pairs the personal observations with concise historical notes on Jahanara’s later life and the empire’s history.าถ
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Kathryn Lasky
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