--- product_id: 186775657 title: "AKBAR THE GREAT MUGHAL (HB)" brand: "ira mukhotyira mukhoty" price: "€ 36.17" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/186775657-akbar-the-great-mughal-hb store_origin: ES region: Spain --- # AKBAR THE GREAT MUGHAL (HB) **Brand:** ira mukhotyira mukhoty **Price:** € 36.17 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** AKBAR THE GREAT MUGHAL (HB) by ira mukhotyira mukhoty - **How much does it cost?** € 36.17 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/186775657-akbar-the-great-mughal-hb) ## Best For - ira mukhotyira mukhoty enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ira mukhotyira mukhoty brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![AKBAR THE GREAT MUGHAL (HB) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81XpBY8z5qL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very comprehensive treatise *by P***Y on 21 March 2025* A really well written and comprehensive review of one of the greatest Indian emperors and the supreme monarch of his time. The modernity of his thought parallels the ottomans and indicates that on its glory days, islam was a lot more accomodating of other cultures and more 'merit oriented' than previously thought! A real good read ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Comprehensive Study - A Must read *by J***P on 27 August 2024* A very nice, researched work by Ira Mukhoty. A must read if you want to explore the life of Akbar the great. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Comprehensive Biography of Emperor Akbar- Worth exploring *by S***R on 4 October 2020* Mention, the Mughal Emperor- Akbar and you instantly think of the Akbar- Birbal stories which have regaled children and adults like for a long time. If you are inclined towards movies, you will probably think of Mughal-e-Azam the classic movie piece or the most recent adaptation- Jodha Akbar. Based on your exposure to any such dominant historical personalities through the different fictional mediums, you probably build up a view of the person which may or may not match the real person as is known from the non-fiction historical accounts.This book by Ira Mukhoty now provides such a non-fiction fascinating window into Akbar- the most celebrated of the Mughal Emperor. As the author mentions in the Preface, while the Mughal Empire is itself widely covered in various publications, probably it is more difficult to find an end-to-end biography of Akbar. In recent years, I believe there has been a pick-up in the interest in providing the different accounts/views of the Mughal Empire, and the author is probably well-placed to provide this assessment given her previous 2 books especially the ‘Daughters of the Sun: Empresses, Queens and Begums of the Mughal Empire’, which itself is a fascinating topic, and some of the references do peek out in this book as well.The book is comprehensively exhaustive covering all facets of Akbar’s life and is divided into 6 sections, each covering a logical section of his life and times. Again, the book explores Akbar’s personality in great detail, and the people who played an important role through his life. Right through the book, we get to know Akbar in microscopic detail including the different aspects of his life as a Muslim ruler, Timurid Prince, Hindustani ruler and a Social reformer among others.The book also reserves a special interest in the art and cultural aspects of Akbar’s empire, and the compilation of ‘Hamzanama’- an extremely large artistic compilation of 1400 paintings.Akbar’s patronage of different religions and thought practices is well-known and the book provides a fascinating insight into Akbar’s willingness to engage with these different religious personas throughout his years. The book also provides a surprising explanation of ‘Din-I-Illahi’ being more of a mistranslation and the original phrase meaning to be regulations for those privileged to be His Majesty’ disciples and hence not being the foundation of a proposed new religious sect, which always was my understanding.The book also covers the special esteem in which Akbar held his female relatives and the fact that during his reign, the matriarchy played a crucial and binding role in various instances. It is also good to know of the Royal women’ hajj in 1575 which lasted for 7 years, certainly indicative of the powerful nature of the Mughal harem and Akbar himself.The book is well-annotated with an extensive reference list, and through the book you often see the author quoting ‘Abu’l-Fazl’ and ‘Abd al- Qadir Badauni’, which provide 2 divergent views on the the Emperor and the activities occurring around him. The author also provides a list of characters, limited family tree and high-level timeline along list of illustrations which is quite helpful to the readers, as it is not easy to follow the myriad list of people who were a part of the Emperor’s reign.The author provides a largely balanced view of the Emperor and doesn’t play up either the image of him being the good ‘Muslim’ or critique him out of hand. What emerges out of the book is a complex and dominant personality with great self-belief and physical courage, and the ability to learn & adapt to emerging situations, binding the various people together while still retaining a very centralized mode of command and control, and with an infinite curiosity which manifested itself in various forms of engagement including art, culture, architecture and religion.The book is very much recommended, and anyone interested in Mughal Empire would definitely find it worthwhile to explore one of the most fascinating Emperor the world has seen ## Frequently Bought Together - AKBAR THE GREAT MUGHAL - Daughters of the Sun: Empresses Queens and Begums of the Mughal Empire --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.es/products/186775657-akbar-the-great-mughal-hb](https://www.desertcart.es/products/186775657-akbar-the-great-mughal-hb) --- *Product available on Desertcart Spain* *Store origin: ES* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*