{"product_id":"babur-the-chessboard-king-hardcover","title":"Babur: The Chessboard King - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAabhas Maldahiyar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBabur, the visionary founder of Timurid Empire in Hindustan, had a fair share of early struggle following his father's tragic demise in AD 1494. Then on, Babur embarked on an unyielding pursuit of power amid treacherous political landscapes, the narrative unveils his moniker, ' the chessboard king, ' portraying his adept navigation through political intricacies and adversities. From his ascent to rulership in Ferghana amidst familial threats to fleeting victories and losses in Samarkand, the book paints a poignant picture of Babur's journey. It portrays his retreat to tribal lands after relinquishing hopes of reclaiming Ferghana, eventually establishing a mountainous kingdom in Kabul, a pivotal milestone preceding his ambition to expand into Hindustan. Recounting his initial endeavour to penetrate Hindustan in AD 1505, his alliances, and subsequent setbacks after Sultan Husayn Mirza Bayqarah's demise, leaving him as the sole Timurid prince in power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAabhas Maldahiyar, an Architect and Urban-Designer, amalgamates an intense love for History with captivating storytelling. He champions the seamless fusion of History and Architecture, recognizing their intrinsic connection in narrative creation. His architectural masterpieces, envisioned as repositories of future stories, ignite his diverse literary odyssey, spanning Marxist and Ex-Marxist phases.\u003cbr\u003eInitially embracing Marxism in architecture school, a visit to Ajanta's caves ignited a profound transformation. Shifting from Marxist literature to crafting fiction inspired by the Red Ideology, he delved deeper into the realms of History and Politics. His inaugural nonfiction, \u003ci\u003eModi Again: An Ex-Communist's Manifesto \u003c\/i\u003e(2019), chronicles his remarkable journey. \u003ci\u003eBabur: The Chessboard King\u003c\/i\u003e stands as the inaugural volume in his forthcoming series on ' Timurid Gurkaniyan' (erroneously known as Mughals), founded on primary sources. A skilled reader of Persian manuscripts, Aabhas offers a distinctive lens to historical narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460467835058,"sku":"9780670099542","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/cb8bae6a5bf2ed1424b41c19fcc91ad5.webp?v=1778921767","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/babur-the-chessboard-king-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}