Bøker av William Erskine

First published in 1854, this groundbreaking history of India offers a vivid and engaging account of the country's early rulers. Erskine's detailed research and vivid storytelling bring the worlds of Báber and Humáyun to life, offering a fascinating look at an age of great cultural and political change. Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of India or the Mughal Empire.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

William Erskine provides a detailed history of India during the reigns of two important emperors from the House of Taimur, Báber and Humáyun. His narrative includes information on political and cultural developments, as well as a detailed portrait of the Mughal Empire at the time. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of India and the Mughal Empire.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This two-volume work by the Scots orientalist and historian William Erskine (1773-1852), published posthumously by his son in 1854, describes the history of India under the Mughal rulers Babur and his son Humayun, and is acknowledged as one of the earliest western scholarly accounts of Mughal rulers in India.