The Mughal Throne: The Saga Of India's Great Emperors

Rating:
Summary: An excellent read.
Review: This is an excellent book for anyone who is interested in the events in India just before the British came a'colonizing.
It is an excellent mixture of vivid story telling and clear factual progression. Eraly does more than simply recount dates and facts; he makes the people who moved these events come alive like the characters in a good novel.
I hadn't read any histories of India before this one, and I found it very easy to jump in and follow what was going on.

I believe this book is pretty much the same as Emperors of the Peacock Throne, just with a different title, so if this one remains unavailable Peacock Throne would be a good option.

Enjoy!