Akbar, Emperor of India

by Richard von Garbe

Originally published in 1909, this early work is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. A picture of life and customs from the sixteenth century, centred around Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar, the third Mughal Emperor of the Mughal dynasty in India, one of the most powerful empires of the time which covered the majority of northern and central India. It it is a fascinating read for any enthusiast or historian of India. Five full page illustrations accompany the text. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, India, Biography

48 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2006

Reviews

[Swarna Ramnath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it on iBooks. Well written, takes us back in time.

[Sam Motes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Akbar was a child King of India which grew to lead India through the longest period of peace the people had known. This is a short read but gives a a balanced view of Akbar as he struggles with economic and Religious issues .

[Roopkumar Balachandran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book, got some knowledge about Akbar, his life, principles. Abul Fath Jelâleddin Muhammed, is the real name of Akbar, Mâhum Anâga, the Emperor's nurse, Akbar's mentor name is Mir Abdullatîf, who teached him about tolerance towards religions.

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[Aishna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book on Akbar's life.
Best part is that it is short n crisp. Also tells about some of the interesting facts about the great emperor that I haven't seen in the movies or read in the books earlier.

[Deepanker Kaul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although a tad bit Islamophobic maybe, it's a really good book which neatly summarises the personality that Akbar was. His virtues and flaws are discussed freely. I guess you can call this one a Goodread

[Manpreet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice insight on Akbar , his life. Now visiting Akbar's monuments would be a very different experience!