Shahjahan : The Great Moghul

Contents: Preface. 1. Shah Jahan: his career. 2. Rise of Marathas. 3. Relations with Central Asia. 4. Beaten back by Bala Hisar. 5. Shah Jahan in Bengal (as described in Baharistan-i-Ghaibi). 6. Relations with Persia. 7. Imperialism in transoxiana. 8. New lights on Mughal India. 9. Status of Subedars and Diwans. 10. Music and musicians of the court. 11. Tribal policy of the Mughals. 12. Rise to prominence. 13. Cultural institutions. 14. Contemporary historians.

From the Preface: "This work deals with several phases of Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal Emperor of India. He had to deal with numerous regional powers and achieved success in one way or the other. He was a prominent builder as he built some of the finest buildings and forts during his tenure. He showed much interest in the solution of several administrative problems."