Fatehpur Sikri by Lucy Peck

Fatehpur Sikri, Revisiting Akbars Masterpiece is an investigation of the genesis and creation of Akbars great palace complex. Many of the buildings are still in such a good state of repair that they form a convincingly solid background against which to analyse the Great Emperors principles and beliefs. Exploring the physical architecture of Sikri helps to demystify the happenings within Akbars court, and the enigma surrounding the habits and customs of a city that was for about fifteen years the glittering centre of one of the richest and most successful empires the world has seen.