The life and times of Sulṭān Maḥmūd of G̲h̲azna
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The life and times of Sulṭān Maḥmūd of G̲h̲azna
Cambridge University Press, 2014, c1931
- : paperback
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  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
"First published 1931, First paperback edition 2014" -- T.p. verso
Bibliography: p. [238]-246
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Originally published in 1931, this book presents a historical account regarding the life and times of Mahmud of Ghazni. Detailed information is given on Mahmud's seventeen expeditions into northwestern India, with a particular emphasis on their geographical setting. Additional sections discuss the context of his rise to power, his administrative systems and perceptions of his character. Comprehensive notes are included throughout, together with extensive appendices, incorporating a chronological summary and a bibliography. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Islamic history and Mahmud of Ghazni.
Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Part I: 1. Authorities
- 2. The Muslim world in the fourth century A.H.
- 3. The predecessors of Sultan Mahmud
- 4. The early life of Muhmud
- 5. The struggle for the throne
- Part II. The Wars of Sultan Mahmud: 6. Wars in central Asia
- 7. Wars in Iran, Sistan and adjoining lands
- 8. Wars in India
- 9. Closing days
- Part III: 10. The administrative system of Sultan Mahmud
- 11. Sultan Mahmud and his work
- Appendix A. Parallel passages from some oriental historians
- Appendix B. Chronology of the predecessors of Subuktigin
- Appendix C. The Farighunids
- Appendix D. Mahmud's title to the throne
- Appendix E. The Samanids
- Appendix F. Chronology of the Ma'munids
- Appendix G. The Saffarids
- Appendix H. The Buwaihids
- Appendix I. The Hindushahiyya dynasty of Waihand
- Appendix J. (1) Identification of 'Bhatiya (2) Date of the expedition to Bhatinda
- Appendix K. The two Trilochanpals
- Appendix L. (1) An extract from The Syriac Chroncile (2) An extract from Sibt Ibnu'l-Jawzi
- Appendix M. (1) Authorities on the expedition to Somnath (2) The origin and sanctity of the idol of Somnath (3) The original temple (4) The site of the original temple (5) The date of the expedition (6) The route of the Sultan (7) Stories connected with the expedition
- Appendix N. Chronology of the life and times of Sultan Mahmud and his predecessors
- Appendix O. Bibliography and abbreviations
- Index.
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