How the daughter of Babur, first Mughal Emperor, wrangled her way out of the harem (for a while) to travel around India, to Persia and beyond. Based on her own account.
Vagabond Princess: The Great Adventures of Gulbadan
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ÂŁ22.00
Edition:Hardback978030025127227/02/2024
Categories: 01. New Year 2024: Biography & Memoir, Biography, Letters & Diaries, History, New Year 2024
Tags: Exploration, India, Islam, South Asia
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