– This is a classic that anybody who likes reading about the history of Indiaduring the period of Islamic political dominance in the subcontinent willreally enjoy.

– It provides a comprehensive look at Islamic rule in India from the 13th tothe 18th century.

– It has been in print for close to 35 years.

– Through significant research material, it covers the political histories of theArabs, Turks, Afghans and Mughals in great detail.

– It’s a must-read on the history of pre-colonial India.

S. A. A. Rizvi’s The Wonder That Was India (Volume Two) is a groundbreakingenquiry into the history of India during the period of Islamic politicaldominance in the subcontinent. Through meticulous research and painstakingstudy, Rizvi pieces together a comprehensive account of the five hundred yearsbetween the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries, detailing the politicalhistories of the Arabs, Turks, Afghans and Mughals. From his exploration of thesocial and economic conditions, the state, religion and the fine arts, a vibrantpicture emerges of a massive and fertile exchange that would influence thedestiny of more than a billion people.

This volume, along with A. L. Basham’s classic The Wonder That Was India(Volume One), offers an extensive and engrossing view of the pre-colonialhistory of India.