| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 164 pages) : map. |
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text file |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in Islamic civilization
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Cambridge studies in Islamic civilization.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-156) and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Note on Translation and Transliteration; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Origins and Usages of Timur's Heroic Apocrypha; Chapter 2 Timur's Birth and Childhood; Chapter 3 Youth; Chapter 4 Inauguration and Kingship; Chapter 5 Premonitions; Chapter 6 Central Asia in Turmoil, 1700-1750; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
This rigorous scholarly appraisal of the legendary biographies of Tamerlane is the first of its kind in any language. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Timur, 1336-1405.
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Timur, 1336-1405. |
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Timur, 1336-1405 -- In literature.
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Timur, 1336-1405 -- Legends.
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| Genre/Form |
Legends.
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Timur, 1336-1405 -- Influence.
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Biography -- Social aspects -- Asia, Central.
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Biography. |
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Social aspects. |
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Central Asia. |
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Biography as a literary form.
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Biography as a literary form. |
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Popular culture -- Asia, Central.
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Popular culture. |
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Heroes in literature.
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Heroes in literature. |
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Islam and literature -- Asia, Central.
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Islam and literature. |
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Asia, Central -- Intellectual life.
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Intellectual life. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Legends.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Sela, Ron. Legendary biographies of Tamerlane. Cambridge [U.K.] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011 9780521517065 (DLC) 2010052382 (OCoLC)751825417 |
| ISBN |
9781139081887 |
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1139081888 |
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9781139077323 (electronic book) |
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1139077325 (electronic book) |
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1283112213 |
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9781283112215 |
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9780521517065 |
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0521517060 (hardback) |
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