Tiger Slayer: The Extraordinary Story of Nur Jahan, Empress of India by Ruby Lal
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In a world dominated by men, her astute handling of court politics and affairs of state propelled her to the position of co-sovereign of the vast Mughal Empire―and made her mighty enemies, who would plot to bring about her downfall.
Tiger Slayer combines the gifts of historian Ruby Lal and artist Molly Crabapple to uncover the vibrant and diverse culture of Mughal India and tell the compelling story of a daring, brilliant woman who achieved unequalled power and fame.
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More than four centuries ago in India, a Muslim woman ruled a magnificent empire: Nur Jahan, whose name means ‘light of the world’. Nur led troops into battle atop an elephant, hunted tigers, designed public buildings, and issued coinage and royal decrees in her own name.
About the Author
Ruby Lal is an award-winning historian of India and professor of South Asian history at Emory
University whose writing has appeared in Time, BBC History, and Literary Hub. She is the author
of Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Her most recent book, Vagabond Princess: The Great Adventures of Gulbadan, was longlisted for the prestigious Cundill History Prize and received praise from the BBC, Wall Street Journal, and Times Literary Supplement, among others. She divides her time between Atlanta, Georgia, and Delhi, India.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 22 × 14 × 2 cm |
|---|---|
| Binding | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 978-0143457770 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 192 |
| Publication date | 11 August 2025 |
| Publisher | Penguin |
| Writer | Ruby Lal |
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