Islamic Gunpowder Empires
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- Synopsis
- In this informative study, Streusand (international relations, US Marine Corps Command & Staff College) presents the history of three early-modern Islamic empires: Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal. Each is treated in a separate chapter but compared to the other two. Streusand concentrates on political and military factors in the rise and decline of the empires but also looks at economic and social aspects of the societies. By viewing the three empires in relation to each other rather than in opposition to Europe, Streusand is able to show similarities and differences among them. The text is extremely readable, intended for upper-division college students but accessible to general readers. He includes a timeline, glossary and charts of rulers. For those who search the past for explanations of current events, this book is both a valuable source and a much-needed corrective to popular misunderstandings. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780813391946
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780813391946
- Publisher:
- Perseus
- Date of Addition:
- 04/04/17
- Copyrighted By:
- Westview Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.