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Tiger Slayer
- Author
- Ruby Lal
- Narrator
- Soneela Nankani
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 5 August 2025
- Run Time
- 4 hours 13 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women
What to expect
The dramatic and immersive story of an ambitious young empress who was the only woman to ever rule the Mughal Empire.
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. 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 showcases the gifts of historian Ruby Lal to uncover the vibrant and diverse culture of Mughal India and tell the compelling story of a daring, brilliant woman who achieved unequaled power and fame.
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Details
- Author
- Ruby Lal
- Narrator
- Soneela Nankani
- Duration
- 4 hours 13 minutes
- Release Date
- 5 August 2025
- ISBN
- 9798897560813
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women
Synopsis
The dramatic and immersive story of an ambitious young empress who was the only woman to ever rule the Mughal Empire. 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. 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 showcases the gifts of historian Ruby Lal to uncover the vibrant and diverse culture of Mughal India and tell the compelling story of a daring, brilliant woman who achieved unequaled power and fame.
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