{"product_id":"empress-paperback-by-ruby-lal-1","title":"Empress Paperback by Ruby Lal","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eWW Norton\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2020-04-28)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e336\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9780393239348\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e272.16\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e20.83 x 13.84 x 2.03\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Finalist for the 2018 \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize in History\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFour centuries ago, a Muslim woman ruled an empire.\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it came to hunting, she was a master shot. As a dress designer, few could compare. An ingenious architect, she innovated the use of marble in her parents’ mausoleum on the banks of the Yamuna River that inspired her stepson’s Taj Mahal. And she was both celebrated and reviled for her political acumen and diplomatic skill, which rivaled those of her female counterparts in Europe and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1611, thirty-four-year-old Nur Jahan, daughter of a Persian noble and widow of a subversive official, became the twentieth and most cherished wife of the Emperor Jahangir. While other wives were secluded behind walls, Nur ruled the vast Mughal Empire alongside her husband, and governed in his stead as his health failed and his attentions wandered from matters of state. An astute politician and devoted partner, Nur led troops into battle to free Jahangir when he was imprisoned by one of his own officers. She signed and issued imperial orders, and coins of the realm bore her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed historian Ruby Lal uncovers the rich life and world of Nur Jahan, rescuing this dazzling figure from patriarchal and Orientalist clichés of romance and intrigue, and giving new insight into the lives of women and girls in the Mughal Empire, even where scholars claim there are no sources. Nur’s confident assertion of authority and talent is revelatory. In \u003ci\u003eEmpress\u003c\/i\u003e, she finally receives her due in a deeply researched and evocative biography that awakens us to a fascinating history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuby Lal\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning historian of India and professor of South Asian history at Emory University whose writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBBC History\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLiterary Hub\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eEmpress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Her most recent book, \u003ci\u003eVagabond Princess: The Great Adventures of Gulbadan\u003c\/i\u003e, was longlisted for the prestigious Cundill History Prize and received praise from the BBC, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. She divides her time between Atlanta, Georgia, and Delhi, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46553077612705,"sku":"BBSNIJ9780393239348","price":24.65,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9780393357677.jpg?v=1781725619","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/empress-paperback-by-ruby-lal-1","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}