Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan
By: Ruby Lal
3.81
Format: 308 pages, Hardcover
Four centuries ago, a Muslim woman ruled an empire. When it came to hunting, she was a master sh…
Want to Read $ 9.99"To these men, the boundary between the human and divine was porous; longing across differences was the great unifier. Poetry and mysticism shared this desire to dissolve dualisms."-Ruby Lal, Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan
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16. Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan
By: Ruby Lal
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Format: 308 pages, Hardcover
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