Travels In The Mogul Empire 1656-1668

About the Book:-The author of this discourse reveals that his informative book on Travels in the Mughal Empire, which is mainly about the reigns of Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb. It is based on his own extensive journeys and observations, and on information, travelled in India from 1656 – 1669 from eminent Mughal courtiers who had witnessed the events at first hand. This fascinating work written in the form of a series of letters to people back home offers eye witness accounts of the politics and intrigues in the Mugal court just before the capture of the Mugal throne by Aurangzeb. Many incidents are described in detail including the war for the throne between the four sons of Shahjanan. It recounts the splendor of the Mugal court, its courtiers, and the occupation of the people of the Mugal Empire. Being a doctor he was one of the rare persons to be admitted into the zenna (womens quarters) of Aurangezeb. He travelled all over the Mugal Empire including travelling with the court of Aurangzeb to Kashmir. He gives a vivid description of the cities he visited especially Delhi and Agra and Lahore and details the daily life of the people with amusing anecdotes. The author has preserved the illustrations and maps from oblivion to make the text more interesting for readers. About the Author :-François Bernier was a French physician and traveller. He was born in Joué-Etiau in Anjou. He was briefly personal physician to Mughal prince Dara Shikoh (28 October 1615 – 30 August 1659), the eldest son of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, and after Dara Shikoh's execution, was attached to the court of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (14 October 1618 – 20 February 1707), for around 12 years during his stay in India. His 1684 publication "Nouvelle division de la terre par les différentes espèces ou races qui l'habitent" ("New Division of the Earth by the Different Species or 'Races' of Man that Inhabit It") is considered the first published post-Classical classification of humans into distinct races.Bernier abridged and translated the philosophical writings of his friend Pierre Gassendi from Latin into French. Initial editions of Bernier's Abregé de la Philosophie de Gassendi were published in Paris in 1674 by the family Langlois and in 1675 by Estienne Michallet. A complete edition in eight volumes was published by Anisson and Posuel at Lyon in 1678; Anisson and Posuel joined with Rigaud to publish a second edition in seven volumes in 1684. Bernier objectively and faithfully rendered Gassendi's ideas in his Abregé, without editorial interjection or invention. The Title 'Travels In The Mogul Empire 1656-1668 written/authored/edited by Francois Bernier', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121241557 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 549 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-