The Emperor's Writings: Memories of Akbar the Great

Akbar the Great 1543-1605 the greatest of the Mughal emperors was not only the most powerful and wealthiest monarch of his time but undoubtedly the most enlightened one A firm proponent of universal tolerance and religious freedom for all he welcomed to his court representatives of all religions Akbar succeeded in unifying the various creeds of Hindustan under his victorious banner and created the strong Mughal Empire Admirably researched and written The Emperors Writings narrates the true story of Akbars life and times in a fictionalized manner It delineates his swift and spectacular rise to absolute power and his remarkably modern vision of a prosperous diverse and tolerant Hindustan against the backdrop of his eventful personal life his relationship with his favorite wife and the tragic conflict with Salim Jahangir his only surviving son and bitter rival The book offers a unique historical perspective on the heart and soul of the Indian subcontinent