1st Edition
The Ghazi Sultans and the Frontiers of Islam A comparative study of the late medieval and early modern periods
Introduction 1. How Babur became a Ghazi 2. Disclaiming Timur’s Inheritance and the Rise of the Mughal Empire 3. The Origins of the Ghazi King 4. Inventing the Image of the ‘Founder King’ 5. The Triad of kings 6. Tatars and Ottomans 7. The Ghazas of Sultan Murad II. Conclusion
Biography
Ali Anooshahr teaches Comparative Pre-modern Islamic History at the University of California, Davis.
'Anooshahr’s hypotheses are plausible and derive from meticulous research. They offer a promising new perspective on the significance of an ideology vital to Islamic historiography in the Middle Period.' - CARL F. PETRY, Northwestern University, American Historical Review, October 2009
'This is a provocative and intelligent book, and promises to engage specialists in various disciplines of Near Eastern, Central Asian and Islamic studies.' - Insight Turkey Vol.12/ No.1/ 2010
