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The Book of Emperors – An Illustrated History of the Mughals
A beautifully written and illustrated book, where each Mughal emperor is made human and complex. Their beliefs, desires, strengths, weaknesses, conflicts, and crises are described with compassion and honesty. The miniature-inspired illustrations bring the era to life, including the markets, hunts, arts and music of the times. Some of the lesser-known Mughals are also introduced, giving a sense of continuity and fleshing out the large scope of the era.
This brilliantly researched collaboration between a graphic artist and archaeologist meticulously presents the story of the Indus Valley Civilization in a comic-book format. Through an unnamed narrator, it presents complex historiographical issues accessibly, not shying away from difficult debates of origin and identity. The imagination of the Indus cities requires fidelity to known objects and structures. The book adheres to this closely.
