Based on thorough research and exploration into the past, Rizvi brings out the political, societal, economical, religious, art and architectural and other facets of India under the Islamic rule. This work, along with A. Basham's book, The Wonder That Was India, provides a comprehensive and riveting outlook of the pre-colonial times in the history of India. While the Based on thorough research and exploration into the past, Rizvi brings out the political, societal, economical, religious, art and architectural and other facets of India under the Islamic rule. This work, along with A.

Basham's book, The Wonder That Was India, provides a comprehensive and riveting outlook of the pre-colonial times in the history of India. While the first volume by Basham covers the period between ancient India and the arrival of the Muslims, Rizvi's second volume covers the period between 1200 and 1700 AD.

Xln audio ds 10 drum shaper 1.0.3 for mac pc. #Cross-posted from my.Read the book named Wonder That Was India Vol 2 by SAA Rizvi second time since 2008. It is the second volume of the series of which the first volume is famously known by the name of its author A.L.Basham. Second Volume is famous for the coverage of Medieval Indian History.This book is a fantastic enquiry into the history of India during the period of Islamic political dominance in the subcontinent. S A A Rizvi arranges the pieces of history together and gives a #Cross-posted from my.Read the book named Wonder That Was India Vol 2 by SAA Rizvi second time since 2008.

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It is the second volume of the series of which the first volume is famously known by the name of its author A.L.Basham. Second Volume is famous for the coverage of Medieval Indian History.This book is a fantastic enquiry into the history of India during the period of Islamic political dominance in the subcontinent. S A A Rizvi arranges the pieces of history together and gives a comprehensive account of the five hundred years between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries, detailing the political histories of the Arbas.From social and economic conditions to 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.It is wonderfully written book divided into VII units. The first unit takes you to the foundation of Islam, how it institutionalized and what led to the rivalry between Shia and Sunni.

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It is such greatly written that you feel part of the story watching everything in history happening in front of you. This is the level of vibrancy of the book.I, II and III unit cover the Indian political history of the Medieval Period. Part IV deals with State where it deals with Theory of Kingships and methods of administration. Part V deals with Social and Economic Conditions in the period which covers social structure, women, slavery, trade, etc in a comprehensive way. Religion is dealt in Part VI and here you will learn about philosophical movements, Sufi movements, etc. It comprehensively covers the Hindu impact on Sufism. Finally in part VII the author deals with Fine Arts and explains the architecture, paintings and music.It is one of the most comprehensive and well-written book on history by an Indian Author.Note for UPSC aspirants: If someone is preparing for civil services, then I would suggest to go through it, but one needs to take care that he/she doesn’t gets entrapped in the story and read selectively from Part I, II and III.

Other parts aptly cover the syllabus and the book can be a good reference book or a supplementary book with other books like Satish Chandra.

The Wonder That Was India: A Survey of the Culture of the Indian Sub-Continent Before the Coming of the Muslims, is a book on Indian history written by Arthur Llewellyn Basham and first published in 1954.^[1]

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The book was aimed at a western audience. Basham, in the book, has attempted to correct the negative stereotypes of India created by authors like James Mill, Thomas Babington Macaulay and Vincent Arthur Smith.^[2]

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Thomas Trautmann considers this book his primary influence which encouraged him to study India.^[3] The foreword of the 2005 edition by Picador was written by him.^[2][3]David Dean Shulman has said that the book fascinated him.^[4]

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1. ^Basham, A. L. (2004). The Wonder That was India. London: Picador. ISBN0-330-43909-X.
2. ^ ^ab'India interpreted'. The Hindu. 6 March 2005. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
3. ^ ^ab'Kinship and language'. Frontline. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
4. ^'An accomplished Indologist'. The Hindu. 10 March 2006. Retrieved 19 August 2015.