{"product_id":"the-wonder-that-was-india-volume-2","title":"The Wonder that was India: Volume 2 by S.A.A. RIZVI","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis authoritative volume explores \u003cstrong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"74\"\u003eIndian history from 1200 to 1700 CE\u003c\/strong\u003e, spanning the rise and decline of multiple Islamic dynasties—including the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals—and their interactions with Arab, Turkic, Afghan, and Persian traditions\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"840\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eaiyid Athar Abbas Rizvi (1921–2010) was a distinguished historian specializing in \u003cstrong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"122\"\u003eMedieval Indian and Islamic history\u003c\/strong\u003e. He taught at Jammu \u0026amp; Kashmir University and later at the Australian National University, where he contributed significantly to scholarship on Mughal history and Islamic administration\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.si.edu\/search\/detail\/edanmdm%3Asiris_sil_871551?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/collections.si.edu\/search\/detail\/edanmdm%3Asiris_sil_871551?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eVol. 2 of \u003cem data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"37\"\u003eThe Wonder That Was India\u003c\/em\u003e built on the foundation of A. L. Basham's earlier study—expanding the timeline through the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal era with even richer scholarship. Rizvi is praised for delivering \u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"250\"\u003ebalanced interpretations\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"285\"\u003einclusive cultural narratives\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"317\"\u003ecomprehensive analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e spanning politics, religion, society, and the arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":46003952124161,"sku":"32XWSXH4X-Used","price":250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/ghggftrgfgf.jpg?v=1738925435","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-wonder-that-was-india-volume-2","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}