Nur Jahan of India

by Shirin Yim Bridges

Book Overview

From the deepest heart of the Moghul palace, tucked away in purdah, her face hidden by veils, one princess came to rule all of Moghul India. She introduced efficiencies, encouraged trade, and made possible a great flowering of the arts. What gave her this power was love. This is a love story, the story of Nur Jahan, who, without breaking any of the rules, hunted tigers, rode elephants to war, commanded a nation from behind a curtain, and did many...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0984509852
• ISBN13: 9780984509850
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Goosebottom Books
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.0" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 8