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Islamic Gunpowder Empires: Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals (Essays in World History),New
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Islamic Gunpowder Empires provides readers with a history of Islamic civilization in the early modern world through a comparative examination of Islam's three greatest empires: the Ottomans (centered in what is now Turkey), the Safavids (in modern Iran), and the Mughals (ruling the Indian subcontinent). Author Douglas Streusand explains the origins of the three empires; compares the ideological, institutional, military, and economic contributors to their success; and analyzes the causes of their rise, expansion, and ultimate transformation and decline. Streusand depicts the three empires as a part of an integrated international system extending from the Atlantic to the Straits of Malacca, emphasizing both the connections and the conflicts within that system. He presents the empires as complex polities in which Islam is one political and cultural component among many. The treatment of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires incorporates contemporary scholarship, dispels common misconceptions, and provides an excellent platform for further study.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Islamic Gunpowder Empires'? A: The book focuses on the history of three major Islamic empires: the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals, exploring their origins, successes, and transformations.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Islamic Gunpowder Empires'? A: The author is Douglas E. Streusand, who provides a comprehensive analysis of the Islamic empires.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the ideological, military, economic contributors to the success of the empires, and their role in an integrated international system.
- Q: How does the author compare the three empires? A: Streusand compares the empires by examining their political and cultural complexities, as well as common misconceptions about them.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book incorporates contemporary scholarship and provides a solid platform for further academic study on Islamic empires.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Islamic Gunpowder Empires' have? A: The book contains 408 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Islamic Gunpowder Empires' published? A: The book was published on October 5, 2010.
- Q: What category does this book belong to? A: The book is categorized under Asia.