Description: The Wonder That Was India Vol. 1-2 Author: A.L. Basham ; S.A.A. Rizvi Title: The Wonder That Was India Vol. 1-2 Publication: 15: Picador India, 2004-2005 Edition: 3rd Edition Description: Soft Cover. Text in English. 572 and 416 pp. Moderate wear.Al. Basham's The Wonder that was Indian is a brilliant early history of one of the oldest civilisations. When it was first published in the United Kingdom in 1954, it becamer an instant hit, as it would in the United States a few years later, Since then it has consistently found an avid readership all over the world, been translated into many languages, and has educated and entertained generations of general readers serious students and travellers to India. This edition celebrates its fifty years in print with a foreword by Thomas R Trautmann, professor at the University of Michigan and once Basham's student, which brings alive the man and the academic behind this cherished volume and illuminates historical influences upon it.SAA Rizvi's The Wonder that was India - volume II is a groundbreaking enquiry into the history of India during the period of Islamic political dominance in the subcontinent, Through meticulous research and painstaking study Rizvi pieces together a comprehensive account of the five hundred years between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries detailing the political histories of the Arabs, Turks, Afghans and Mughals. From his exploration of the social and economic conditions, the state, religion and the fine arts, a vibrant picture emerges of a massive and fertile exchange that would influence the destiny of more than billion people. Very Good. Seller ID: 3707 Subject: History Moraine Books Moraine Books is a professionally ran antiquarian bookseller from Finland. Our experience is based on over 30 years in the business. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: A.L. Basham ; S.A.A. Rizvi
Publisher: Picador India
Year Printed: 2005
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
