The age of wrath : a history of the Delhi Sultanate

Wonderfully well researched . . . engrossing, enlightening' The Hindu The Delhi Sultanate period (1206-1526) is commonly portrayed as an age of chaos and violence-of plundering kings, turbulent dynasties, and the aggressive imposition of Islam on India. But it was also the era that saw the creation of a pan-Indian empire, on the foundations of which the Mughals and the British later built their own Indian empires. The encounter between Islam and Hinduism also transformed, among other things, India's architecture, literature, music and food. Abraham Eraly brings this fascinating period vividly alive, combining erudition with powerful storytelling, and analysis with anecdote. Review Wonderfully well researched … engrossing, enlightening. --The Hindu Provocative; a must-read. --Mint An insightful perspective … Eraly has a unique ability to create portraits which come to life on the page. --Time Out About the Author Abraham Eraly is the acclaimed author of three books on Indian history The Last Spring: The Lives and Times of The Great Mughals (later published in two volumes as Emperors of the Peacock Throne and The Mughal World), Gem in the Lotus: The Seeding of Indian Civilisation and The First Spring: The Golden Age of India. History,Non-Fiction,India,Middle Ages The Delhi Sultanate Period (1206 - 1526) Is Commonly Portrayed As An Age Of Chaos And Violence - Of Rapacious, Plundering Kings, Turbulent Dynasties, And The Aggressive Imposition Of Islam On India. But It Was Also The Era That Saw The Creation Of A Pan-indian Empire, On The Foundations Of Which The Mughals And The British Later Built Their Own Indian Empires. The Encounter Between Islam And Hinduism Also Transformed, Among Other Things, India's Architecture, Literature, Music And Food. Abraham Eraly Brings This Fascinating Period Vividly Alive, Portraying The Many Kings - Mad, Brilliant, Astute, Cruel - Who Ruled During This Period, And Discussing The Political, Social And Cultural Developments That Transformed India. This Book Combines Erudition With Powerful Storytelling, Analysis With Anecdote. Pt. 1. Overview -- Pt. 2. Prelude -- Pt. 3. Slave Sultans -- Pt. 4. Khaljis -- Pt. 5. Tughluqs -- Pt. 6. Three Kingdoms -- Pt. 7. Polity -- Pt. 8. Socio-economic Scene -- Pt. 9. Culture. Abraham Eraly. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 436-440) And Index. Also Available As An E-book. An age of chaos, an age of violence, and an age of wrath, the years when the Delhi Sultanate ruled over most of India were some of the most turbulent years. In many ways, it paved the way for India to become the high seat of Mughal power, and the grand throne on which the British Empire seated itself for nearly four centuries thereafter. Hindu culture mixed with Islam, ceding way to something that was a not-too-sublime version of everything. A version which has no other word for it, except perhaps to be called Indian. Architecture, literature, music, food, clothing and religion interspersed freely, and this led to the India we all know and love. However, it was not without price. Many were massacred, and many more oppressed in the name of religion and in the war for power. India emerged, but only to fall into the hands of an invading Timur the Lame, also called Tamerlane. The high seat of Mughal power was ready, and the Mughals ascended it. Abraham Eraly's book sings the story of an India unsung, the India of the Tughlaks, and the India which was called the mythic jewel of the east. The Delhi Sultanate period (1206-1526) is commonly portrayed as an age of chaos and violence of rapacious, plundering kings, turbulent dynasties, and the aggressive imposition of Islam on India. But it was also the era that saw the creation of a pan-Indian empire, on the foundations of which the Mughals and the British later built their own Indian empires. The encounter between Islam and Hinduism also transformed, among other things, India's architecture, literature, music and food.Abraham Eraly brings this fascinating period vividly alive, portraying the many kings mad, brilliant, astute, cruel who ruled during this period, and discussing the political, social and cultural developments that transformed India. Combining erudition with powerful storytelling, analysis with anecdote, The Age of Wrath is a superb book.