| Classical Writings of the Medieval Islamic World Persian Histories of the Mongol Dynasties Volume 2 Contributor(s): Dughlat, Mirzar Haydar (Author), Khwandamir (Author), Fazlullah, Rashiduddin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0755617649 ISBN-13: 9780755617647 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $198.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Central Asia - History | Middle East - General |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 8.5" W x 11" (4.17 lbs) 704 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume presents one of the most important historical sources for medieval Islamic scholarship - Khwandamir's The Reign of the Mongol and the Turk. It covers the major empires and dynasties of the Persianate world from the 13th to the 16th century, including the conquests of the Mongols, Tamerlane, and the rise of the Safavids. Distinguished linguist and orientalist, Wheeler M. Thackston, provides a lucid, annotated translation that makes this key material accessible to a wide range of scholars. |