Rebel sultans: the Deccan from Khilji to Shivaji

Pillai, Manu S.

ISBN: 9789386228734, 9386228734

In this book, the author narrates the story of the Deccan from the close of the thirteenth century to the dawn of the eighteenth. Packed with riveting tales and compelling characters, this book takes us from the age of Alauddin Khilji to the ascent of Shivaji.

Relations of Golkonda with Iran, diplomacy, ideas, and commerce 1518-1687, foreword by Muzaffar Alam, with an introd. by the editor Subah Dayal

Shakeb, M.Z.A.

ISBN: 9789384082918, 9384082910

This volume explores the diplomatic connections and intellectual linkages of the Golkonda sultanate with Safavid Iran and Mughal Hindustan. Complementing studies of early modern empires, it examines a breadth of Persian manuscripts, epistolary correspondence, archival documents, and European travel accounts from the Deccan.

The Mughals and the North-East: encounter and assimilation in medieval India,

ISBN: 9789391928025, 9391928021

There is a perception that the region of north east India maintained its 'splendid isolation' and remained outside the reach of the Mughals and did not have a pre-colonial past.

Religion and politics in Central Asia under the Saljuqs

Ahmad, Naseem

ISBN: 9788190091114, 8190091115

This book throws light on some broader aspects of the religious ethos of Salijuq period especially the Sunnism, Shi'ism, Sufism and Isma'ilism. It also discusses the political system and political theories besides a detailed analysis of the political institutions of the period.

Religious movements and institutions in medieval India, ed. by J.S. Grewal

ISBN: 9780195677034, 019567703X

...Civilization, Vol.VII, Part 2/ Gen. ed.: D.P. Chattopadhyaya.;;;This volume deals with a variety of themes related to religion in medieval India, with a wide range of factual information, significant detail, and new ideas. Thematically, it is organized into five parts. The first part related to continuity and change within the Shaiva, Shakta and Vaishnava systems. The next part deals with Kr...

The position of Hindus under the Delhi sultanate 1206-1526

Srivastava, Kanhaiya Lal

ISBN: 9788121502245, 8121502241

Research in medieval Indian history

Narayan, Awadh

ISBN: 9788189981723, 8189981722

Rethinking a millennium: perspectives on Indian history from the eighth to the eighteenth century, essays for Harbans Mukhia, ed. by Rajat Datta

ISBN: 9788189833367, 8189833367

State and peasant society in medieval North India: essays on changing contours of Mewat, thirteenth to eighteenth century

Bhardwaj, Suraj Bhan

ISBN: 9789386552235, 938655223X

The book uses a variety of sources--archival records, Indo-Persian court chronic and folk literature--to explore the perception of kingship in the peasant society and its linkages with the changing nature of interaction between the state and the peasant society in medieval north India, especially Mewat.

Revisiting the history of medieval Rajasthan: essays for Professor Dilbagh Singh, ed. by Suraj Bhan Bhardwaj et al

ISBN: 9789386552228, 9386552221

This book offers a fresh perspective on the history of Rajasthan even while it re-examines the conventional narratives of the history of medieval Rajasthan.

Flight of deities and rebirth of temples: episodes from Indian history

Jain, Meenakshi

ISBN: 9788173056192, 8173056196

This work examines the medieval response to temple destruction and image desecration. While temples were destroyed on a considerable scale also noteworthy were the repeated endeavours to reconstruct them.

Studies in Aurangzib's reign: being studies in Mughal India, first series

Sarkar, Jadunath

ISBN: 9789387587861, 938758786X

Romancing an era: Taj and beyond, photographs by Gopi Gajwani and D.N. Dube

Chandwani, Anupma

ISBN: 9788187902003, 8187902000

Royal tombs of India, 13th to 18th century

Bhalla, AS

ISBN: 9788189995102, 8189995103

Besides describing the tombs and dynasties, the book traces the history of royal tombs, from the ancient Egyptian pyramids, the Greek/ Roman mausoleums and the Chinese royal tombs to the Islamic tombs of Central Asia, Pakistan and India. It provides a rare insight into lesser known facts about the history and evolution of tomb architecture.

The ruling elite: Iranian nobility under Shahjahan and Aurangzeb

Khan, Mohammad Afzal

ISBN: 9788130913704, 8130913704

This book is the first detailed and comprehensive study of the role of Irani nobles played in administration, society, cultural patronage and even in economic activities during the rule of Shahjahan and Aurangzeb.

Sayajirao of Baroda: the prince and the man, 2nd edition

Gaekward, Fatesinghrao P

ISBN: 9788171540990, 8171540996

Sayajirao III, an enlightened Head of State, he made welfare of his people his foremost concern at a time when such concepts were new, even in the western world. He introduced political, social, administrative and educational reforms, which were not seen in other parts of India till well after Independence.

Scindias of Gwalior

Pandey, R.G.

ISBN: 9788191038279, 8191038277

The emergence of Shindeshahi is narrated in detail in this book, particularly the activities of Mahadji, his prominence, strength and sway over the large territory in the declining period of Maratha rule.

Secular structures of Gangetic plain: Neolithic-Chalcolithi c age to the Gupta period

Chandra, Priyanka

ISBN: 9789350502969, 9350502968

The book was originally presented as the author's thesis on Ph.D. at Banaras Hindu University under the title: `The Study of secular buildings in Gangetic Plain.'

The archaeology and monumental remains of Delhi, with an introduction by B.M. Pande

Stephen, Carr

ISBN: 9788173052224, 8173052220

The present work contains a description and history of every object of archaeological or monumental interest in Delhi; beginning with the site of the semi-mythical Indraprastha, the capital of Yudishthira, which dates back to the year 1450 B.C., and concluding with the tomb of the Emperor Akbar II, who died in the year A.D. 1837.

Selected taqsim documents from the Hada state of Kota (18th century)

Gupta, BL

ISBN: 9788180470592, 8180470598

Documents found in the archives of the former Rajput states of Rajputana which provide significant information on the erstwhile Kota state of Rajasthan.