Andre Wink Books

The biography explores the life of Jalal ad-Din Akbar, celebrated as one of the greatest Mughal emperors. Ascending the throne at just thirteen, he demonstrated exceptional military strategy and charismatic leadership over his fifty-year reign. The book delves into his efforts to expand the Mughal empire and his innovative approaches to governance, offering insights into his daily life and lasting legacy that parallels that of Chinggis Khan.

Andre Wink offers a new interpretation of the long-term history of India and the Indian Ocean region from the perspective of world history and geography, situating the history of the Indianized territories of South Asia and Southeast Asia within the wider history of the Islamic world.