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MediaDB / «The Great Mogul" by Alex Rutherford: download fb2, read online
About the book: 2015 / Humayun, the second padishah of the Great Mughal dynasty, is a lucky man. His father Babur left him the glory and wealth of an empire stretching over thousands of miles. The young ruler is tipped to enhance this legacy, bringing the Mughals glory worthy of their ancestor Tamerlane. But, without knowing it, Humayun is in terrible danger. His blood brothers are plotting, doubting that the padishah will have enough strength, will and determination to lead the dynasty to even more glorious victories. Perhaps they are right, for above all else in this life the careless ruler values pleasure. Soon Humayun suffers a crushing defeat, threatening not only his throne and life, but also the existence of the empire itself. And he, from his own difficult and bloody experience, will have to comprehend harsh wisdom: how easy it is to lose what you have accumulated - and how difficult it is to get it back…