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Overviewn 1017 CE, at the behest of Sultan Mahmud of Persia, Alberuni, also known as Al-Biruni, travelled to India to learn about the Hindus and to discuss with them questions of religion, science and literature and what formed the very basis of their civilization. He remained in India for thirteen years, his exploration and study of the country gave way to a scholarly work that, in its profound understanding of almost all aspects of Indian life, remained unmatched for eight hundred years. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Edward C SachauPublisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. Imprint: Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. ISBN: 9788171676408ISBN 10: 8171676405 Pages: 882 Publication Date: 01 September 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDr. Edward C. Sachau was a professor in the Royal University of Berlin, the principal of the Seminary for Oriental Languages, Member of the Royal Academy of Berlin, Corresponding Member of the Imperial Academy of Vienna, Honorary Member of the Asiatic Society of Great Britain and of the American Oriental Society, Cambridge, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |