Classical Writings of the Medieval Islamic World - Annotated by Mirzar Haydar Dughlat (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This volume is one of the most important historical sources for medieval Islamic scholarship - Mirzar Haydar's "Tarikh- i - Rashidi" (History of Rashid). It offers a history of the Khans of Moghulistan, the vast stretch of territory between the ancient cities of Central Asia and Mongolia, and was written in the early 16th century by Mirza Haydar, a Turco-Mongol military general and ruler of Kashmir. Distinguished linguist and orientalist, Wheeler Thackston, presents a lucid, annotated translation that makes this key material accessible to a wide range of scholars.

About the Author

Mirza Haydar (1499-1551) was a Turco-Mongol military general and ruler of Kashmir.

Wheeler M. Thackston, Jr. formerly taught at Harvard University. He is a distinguished Orientalist and noted editor and translator of Chaghatai, Arabic and Persian texts.