Description
A History of the Great Moghuls by Pringle Kennedy offers a detailed account of the Mughal Empire from the invasion of Timur in 1398 to Nadir Shah’s sack of Delhi in 1739. The book traces the rise, consolidation, and decline of Mughal power, focusing on emperors like Babur, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb. Kennedy explores military conquests, administrative systems, court culture, and religious policies, presenting a nuanced portrait of Mughal governance and legacy. Combining narrative history with critical analysis, the work remains a significant contribution to the study of Indo-Islamic civilization and the transformation of medieval India into an imperial power.
