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

Book Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Khwandamir (1475-1535) was a Persian historian and poet.

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.