Taj Mahal: Passion and Genius at the Heart of the Moghul Empire (Paperback)

Taj Mahal: Passion and Genius at the Heart of the Moghul Empire Book Description

The Prestons bring alive both the grand sweep of Moghul history and the memorable details in this story of the Taj Mahal. Their narrative puts a human face on the marble masterpiece.
The dazzling story of the Taj Mahal and the empire whose spirit it epitomizes.

Built by the Moghul emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal's flawless symmetry and gleaming presence have or centuries dazzled everyone who has seen it, and the story of its creation is a fascinating blend of cultural and architectural heritage. Yet, as Diana and Michael Preston vividly convey in the first narrative history of the Taj, it also reflects the magnificent history of the Moghul Empire itself, for it turned out to mark the high point of the empire's glory at the same time as it became a tipping point in Moghul fortunes. With the storytelling skills that characterize their previous books, the Prestons bring alive both the grand sweep of Moghul history and the details that make it memorable. A tale of overwhelming passion, the story of the Taj has the cadences of Greek tragedy and the ripe emotion of grand opera, and puts a memorable human face on the marble masterpiece.

About the Author :

Diana Preston has contributed to Taj Mahal: Passion and Genius at the Heart of the Moghul Empire as an author. Diana Preston, a historian and broadcaster, is the author of the Road to Culloden Moor, a life of Bonnie Prince Charlie. She lives in London, England.

Book Details

Title:	Taj Mahal: Passion and Genius at the Heart of the Moghul Empire
Publisher:	Walker & Company
Author:	Diana Preston, Michael Preston
Edition:	Paperback
Language:	English
ISBN:	0802716733
EAN:	9780802716736
No. of Pages:	317
Publish Date:	2008-2-5
Binding:	Paperback

Deliverable Countries: This product ships to India, Sri Lanka.

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