Empire of the Moghul: Raiders From the North

Empire of the Moghul: Raiders From the North

by Alex Rutherford (Author)

Synopsis

The epic story of the rise and fall of one of the most powerful and opulent dynasties in history. It is 1494 when the ruler of Ferghana dies in an extraordinary accident. His only son, twelve-year-old Babur, faces a seemingly impossible challenge. Young Babur is determined to live up to the example of his great ancestor, Tamburlaine -- Timur the Warrior -- whose conquests transformed the face of the earth from Delhi to the Mediterranean, from wealthy Persia to the wildernesses along the Volga. But he is dangerously young to inherit a kingdom. Before Babur can summon enough warlords to declare him the rightful king of Ferghana, plots against his crown, even his life, are hatching. And soon, as his obsession with Timur's legacy and the fabled city of Samarkand grows, and Babur becomes a man, he will discover that even the bravest and most fearless leader can be betrayed. With the wisest of advisers and most courageous of warriors by his side, Babur can achieve a great destiny and found an empire in India, but every step of his journey will be fraught with danger, in a world of tribal rivalries, rampaging armies and ruthlessly ambitious enemies.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 448
Edition: 1ST
Publisher: Headline Review
Published: 11 Jun 2009

ISBN 10: 075534751X
ISBN 13: 9780755347513

Media Reviews
A totally absorbing narrative filled with authentic historical characters and sweeping action set in an age of horrifying but magnificent savagery. The writing is as compelling as the events described and kept me eagerly leaping from one page to the next. - Wilbur Smith Rutherford's glorious, broad-sweeping adventure in the wild lands of the Moghul sees the start of a wonderful series... In Babur, he has found a real-life hero, with all the flaws, mistakes, and misadventures that spark true heroism... Breathtaking stuff. - Manda Scott, author of The Boudica Quartet Raiders from the North is a rousing, rampant gallop through the golden age of one of the world's greatest empires. With a solid grasp of history and an eye for detail, Alex Rutherford imbues the story of Babur's rise with unstoppable momentum. If the first volume is any indication, this series will conquer readers as utterly as a Moghul a
Author Bio
Alex Rutherford is Diana Preston and her husband Michael.