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a balanced and well-researched book with lucid exposition. Klaus
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a story extremely well told, stating that, working in heavily contested areas of history, Avari provided a well-balanced exposition. Muhammad Mughal welcomed Avari's attempts to explore Muslim history in South Asia. He called his approach "innovative, comprehensive and unique in style". He pointed
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