Indian Castles 1206-1526: The Rise and Fall of the Delhi Sultanate (Fortress) by Konstantin Nossov; Illustrator-Brian Delf - 2006-09-26

Bloomsbury Publishing USA. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

New York: Osprey, 2006. 1st Printing. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 7x0x9. Delf, Brian. First printing. Covers lightly toned. 2006 Soft Cover. 64 pp. From the beginning of the 11th century onwards, the constant sate of war amongst the various Indian kingdoms left them open to outside attack, and Muslim Turkic tribesmen began to pour over the north-west border from modern-day Afghanistan. These raiders consolidated their successes and by 1206 a Muslim state, the Sultanate of Delhi, had been founded, which then extended its direct rule or influence over most of the subcontinent. A turbulent period followed. The Sultanate was in constant flux as five dynasties rose and fell: Mamluk or Slave (1206-90), Khalji (1290-1320), Tughluq (1320-1413), Sayyid (1414-51), and Lodi (1451-1526). 19 out of the 35 Sultans died at the hands of assassins and the Sultanate was torn by factional rivalries and court intrigues. As a consequence of this, the territory under its direct control expanded and shrank depending on the… Read More

Osprey Pub Co, 2006 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Minor shelf wear. Otherwise a square, tight, unmarked book. .

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Osprey Publishing Ltd , pp. 64 Index. Papeback. New.

Botley : Osprey Publishing, 2006. Softcover. Good. Paperback, illustrations in colour and b/w, 8vo. Fortress 51.; Spine and part cover slightly yellowed.

Botley : Osprey Publishing, 2006. Softcover. Good. Paperback, illustrations in colour and b/w, 8vo. Fortress 51.; Red permanent marker dot bottom cut; cover partly yellowed.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Osprey Publishing, 2006-09-26. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!