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The History of Beyhaqi: The History of Sultan Mas'ud of Ghazna, 1030-1041, Volume III - Commentary, Bibliography, and Index (Paperback, New) Loot Price: R658
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The History of Beyhaqi: The History of Sultan Mas'ud of Ghazna, 1030-1041, Volume III - Commentary, Bibliography, and...

The History of Beyhaqi: The History of Sultan Mas'ud of Ghazna, 1030-1041, Volume III - Commentary, Bibliography, and Index (Paperback, New)

Abu'l-Fazl Beyhaqi; Translated by C. E. Bosworth; Commentary by C. E. Bosworth; Revised by Mohsen Ashtiany

Series: Ilex Series

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Abu'l-Fazl Beyhaqi, a secretary at the court of a number of Ghaznavid rulers in eastern Iran and Afghanistan in the early Middle Ages, is a most perceptive, as well as intriguing, commentator on the history of the Islamic Near East. The surviving volumes of his massive project, dealing in depth with the years 1030-1041, combine astute criticism and wry humor with an unobtrusive display of mastery of the learned literature of the time, both in Arabic and Persian. Through a skillful manipulation of different styles, and timely introduction of the authorial voice as a framing device to bring a sense of heightened drama, the historian comments on mankind's individual frailties and the many lost opportunities that hasten a mighty dynasty's decline. Although there are already a number of articles and monographs in English and other Western languages on aspects of his style and historical approach, this is the first complete translation of the extant volumes with a detailed commentary.

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Imprint: Ilex Foundation
Country of origin: United States
Series: Ilex Series
Release date: October 2011
First published: September 2011
Authors: Abu'l-Fazl Beyhaqi
Translators: C. E. Bosworth
Commentary by: C. E. Bosworth
Revised by: Mohsen Ashtiany
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 476
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-674-06239-9
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500
Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
LSN: 0-674-06239-6
Barcode: 9780674062399

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