The Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan (Perfect Library) - Softcover

Keene, Henry George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1514275708 ISBN 13: 9781514275702

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

The Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan (English Edition) by Henry George Keene is a vivid, deeply researched account of the forces and decisions that brought an era of imperial grandeur to its turning point. Written with the clarity of a seasoned historian, this classic work traces how authority at the Mughal center weakened, how regional powers rose to challenge it, and how shifting alliances and conflicts reshaped the political landscape of northern India.

With a strong narrative drive and careful attention to personalities, policy, and power, Keene explores the internal strains that undermined the empire as well as the external pressures that accelerated its decline. The book captures the atmosphere of a world in transition, where courtly tradition collided with military realities and where competing ambitions redrew the map of Hindustan.

Both a compelling historical narrative and a valuable reference for students of South Asian history, The Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan offers an enduring perspective on the end of Mughal supremacy and the emergence of a new political order. This edition presents Henry George Keene’s classic study in accessible English, making it an essential addition to the library of anyone interested in the history of India and the legacy of empire.

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About the Author

Keene was born at the East India College, Haileybury and educated at Rugby School and Wadham College, Oxford, going to India as an East India Company employee in 1847. His career as an official was limited, but he began to write. From 1847 to 1882 Keene served in the Bengal Civil Service. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857 he was Superintendent at Debea Dow. From 1867 he was a judge in the North-West Provinces. A Fellow of Calcutta College, he was made C.I.E. in 1883.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1514275708
• ISBN 13: 9781514275702
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196
• Editor: The Perfect Library