{"product_id":"tiger-slayer-the-extraordinary-story-of-nur-jahan-empress-of-india-9781324030331","title":"Tiger Slayer: The Extraordinary Story of Nur Jahan, Empress of India","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eTiger Slayer\u003c\/em\u003e combines the gifts of historian Ruby Lal and artist Molly Crabapple 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLal, Ruby:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eRuby Lal\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning historian of India and professor of South Asian history at Emory University whose writing has appeared in \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBBC History\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLiterary Hub\u003c\/em\u003e. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eEmpress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan\u003c\/em\u003e, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Her most recent book, \u003cem\u003eVagabond Princess: The Great Adventures of Gulbadan\u003c\/em\u003e, was longlisted for the prestigious Cundill History Prize and received praise from the BBC, \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e, among others. She divides her time between Atlanta, Georgia, and Delhi, India.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrabapple, Molly:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMolly Crabapple\u003c\/strong\u003e is an artist and writer whose articles and art have appeared in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNew York Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eParis Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work has been nominated for three Emmys, has been longlisted for the National Book Award, and is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. She lives in New York City.","brand":"Norton Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51552925581586,"sku":"9781324030331","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7f8a2c27-a62a-47b1-886e-7eb3345e3c21.jpg?v=1754913245","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tiger-slayer-the-extraordinary-story-of-nur-jahan-empress-of-india-9781324030331","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}