The New Cambridge History - Of India

A social history told through the lives of eight individuals .

A detailed account of the rise and peak of the Mughal state (1526–1720) . The New Cambridge History of India

Covering political, social, economic, and cultural developments, it spans the Mughal Empire, regional states, British colonialism, and modern Indian society . A social history told through the lives of eight individuals

Instead of one, large chronological story, the series is composed of short, self-contained books, allowing for specialization . and cultural developments

Focuses on the role of Indians in the transition to colonial rule .