Wakiat-i Jahangiri

Wakiat-i Jahangiri by Henery Miers Elliot is a copy that's easy to recommend. Runs to about 136 pages, so it's a comfortable read, and a good pick whether you're buying for yourself or as a gift.

What it's about

**Waqiat-i-Jahangiri**, translated and compiled by **Henry Miers Elliot**, is a historical memoir detailing the life and reign of **Emperor Jahangir** (1605–1627), the fourth Mughal ruler of India. The text, originally in Persian, offers Jahangir’s own reflections on politics, administration, court life, conquests, and personal interests, including art, justice, and nature. Elliot’s work presents these memoirs in English as part of his larger project, *The History of India as Told by Its Own Historians*. The book provides valuable insight into Mughal governance, imperial ideology, and the emperor’s personality, serving as an important primary source for understanding early 17th-century India.

Book details

• Author: Henery Miers Elliot
• Format: Paperback & Hardcover
• Pages: 136
• Publisher: Gyan Books
• Published: 1875

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Wakiat-i Jahangiri is written by Henery Miers Elliot.

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