Later Mughals v1.c4.s5.5
Later Mughals v1.c4.s5.5
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v1.c4.s5.5
"Copious extracts from the MSS. he studied formed the basis of Irvine's work ; round these he built up his remarks and explanations. Besides the purely historical details, Irvine devoted much attention to collateral subjects, such as the constitution of the Moghul nobility, the administrative system, the system of land revenue, and the organization of the army. Ballads, diaries, letters, charters, rules of official practice and imperial rescripts, coins and seals,—he made himself conversant with them all.