Unbiased accessible history of Islamic invasion of India

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Unbiased accessible history of Islamic invasion of India

1luddite21
Nov 12, 2024, 5:20 pm

I have been reading Line in the Sand by James Barr, which has given me a fresh perspective on the Middle East. I am interested in learning more about the Islamic Invasion of India. However this part of history seems to be very controversial and I worry about authorial bias.

Please could I have suggestions for books on this topic that deal with the history and which strive for impartiality. I am not a historian so an accessible book like Line in the Sand would be preferred.

2luddite21
Nov 16, 2024, 5:31 pm

Looks like there might not be any unbiased books on this topic. Failing that, perhaps there are accessible books from both sides which together might give me a perspective.

3nessreader
Edited: Nov 23, 2024, 12:39 pm

Mughal Throne by Eraly might be fun, but it's a massmarket, biographies of a run of emperors by an Indian historian. They were Muslim and their subjects not. Google online reviews before splurging - I haven't read this and it's not my field.

It sounds quite anecdotal and personal rather than politics/ domestic life of subjects, a bit John Julius Norwich-y (was so frustrated by JJN's book re: France)

4nessreader
Nov 23, 2024, 12:35 pm

Having looked stuff up Aquil In the name of Allah seems relevant but potentially dry; again, check reviews and maybe try to library-loan it.

5luddite21
Nov 25, 2024, 4:17 pm

Thank you. I will check those out. It seems like a massive area of history without a lot being written about it. I'm even more interested now!