Rogers, formerly affiliated with the U. of London and with the British Museum, surveys the Mughal school of miniature painting, which flourished in northern India in the 16th and 17th centuries. Featuring 82 color and four b&w illustrations--many full page, some smaller--this study begins with discussion of the Mughals and their empire and then explores materials, techniques, and workshop practices, and the evolution of the art over time. It's not absolutely evident from the copyright page, but it seems that the British Museum published an earlier edition of this book in 1993; with this edition, Interlink Publishing Group makes it available to a wider audience. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)