TURKISH HISTORY AND CULTURE IN INDIA

An exceptional book, Turkish History and Culture in India – Identity, Art and Transregional Connections stands as a remarkable academic accomplishment. Edited by Professor A.C.S. Peacock, of the University of St Andrews, and Richard Piran McClary, lecturer in Islamic Art and Architecture at the University of York, this gem is part of the Brill Indological Library, an important asset for serious researchers. This book is aimed at scholars of Indian and Turkic history, and all of the contributors are recognised experts in their respective fields. The stress here is less on Turkic dynasties (and their kings, queens, battles, dates, treaties, factions and minorities), but more on their various cultural links to the Turks of Anatolia, Persia and central Asia. It is a great example of clarity of thought and it is encouraging that with true and stalwart dedication, individuals who study hard can change the world, at least in a small way. There is something for everyone here, including individual biographies as a unit of analysis and examinations of the longue durée.