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The Tezkereh al Vakiat; or, Private Memoirs of the Moghul Emperor Humayun

Written in the Persian Language, by Jouher, a Confidential Domestic of His Majesty

Jauhar author Charles Stewart translator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:28th Mar '13

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An 1832 English translation of the memoirs of a lifelong servant of the Mughal emperor Humayun (1508–56).

The Mughal emperor Humayun (1508–56) ruled over parts of modern-day India, Afghanistan and Pakistan during his reign. His water-bearer, Jauhar, served him throughout his rule, and later wrote this memoir of his master's campaigns and character. This English translation by Charles Stewart (1764–1837) was first published in 1832.The Mughal emperor Humayun (1508–56) ruled over parts of modern-day India, Afghanistan and Pakistan during his eventful reign. He came to the throne at the age of twenty-two in 1530 and thereafter faced a series of challenges to his control. Throughout this time he was served by his water-bearer, Jauhar, who later wrote these memoirs of his master and his campaigns. This translation from Persian to English was first published in 1832 by Charles Stewart (1764–1837), who had been a professor of oriental languages at the East India College, Haileybury. Jauhar gives a valuable eyewitness narrative of events during a fraught period of Indian history, also providing an insight into Humayun's character. The work begins with an account of his victory over Bahadur Shah and the conquest of Gujarat in the 1530s. It goes on to describe battles with Sher Shah Suri and other campaigns until his death.

ISBN: 9781108056038

Dimensions: 297mm x 210mm x 8mm

Weight: 360g

144 pages