A Kingdom Divided: Empire of the Moghul (Empire of the Moghul, 2) Paperback – June 19, 2012

HUMAYUN is a great fighter but his dreaming and faith in Astrology ruined his life and resulted in the loss of Hindusthan, but regained it after long struggle, Alex captured this history in vivid details, one learns that addiction to drugs is very bad and over generosity is bad,

Rutherford continues with the history of the Moghuls and the way they influence India today. Although largely fiction based on fact the series makes for interesting reading and I hope makes the reader want to do some research of India during this period. I would have liked to give the book 5 stars, but I feel the author is now repeating a style which occurs when writing 5 volumes. Other writers who have written this type of semi historical works fall into the same trap. I wll look forward to the next valume.Hal Oliver

Wow. This book was so much better than the 1st in every way. The content was exciting, the writing was descriptive and pulled you in. It took me 6 months to read the first, took me 4 days to read the 2nd because it was that engrossing. I said I would tell you if this book dropped off or exceeded, the author has hit his stride and I look forward to the next book eagerly.Humayun life was a roller coaster, 1st you rooted for him, then he's an idiot, then a loser, then a tragic figure and then.........The battles were an improvement from the previous book but still not amazing but everything else is A+.

This is a fair read for the historical fiction reader, he has a good story line and keeps it interesting most of the time

Easy reading. Historically accurate but does fill in details that would in fact be unknowable. As a result it reads more like a novel. They were a remarkable people.

Second in a series ....the first Raiders from the North is the place to start the series of 4 books

Takes you through the history of Mughal empire in a very easy and interesting manner. A great book by a very good author.

Good read.

Must read the entire set by Alex Rutherford. You would love it. Mughal history at it's best.But be careful about duplication. They are selling the same matter in different names. Avoid hard -bound copies.

Made a visit to the British Library to view the Mogul exhibition and bought the title Brothers At War, one part of a quintet of books by the same authors. Having read that had to get the other four, purchased A Kingdom Divided. However readers need to know that The kingdom Divided is the same book as Brothers At War, slightly different presentation, same narrative, different publisher.Still an excellent read, also reveals authors true identity.

There is still no warning that this is the American edition of what in the UK was titled "Brothers at War". This is essential information. I too bought the book only to realize I already had it.

A little slow to get stsrted but once it did, up there with the best historical fiction writers. I have already purchased nos. 3,4&5 in the seiries.

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