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About the Book:-This Historical sketch is mainly based on two Persian works the Mirat-I- Sikandari for the earlier portion up to Akbar’s conquest (A. D. 1573), and the Mirat-I-A’hmadi for the subssequent part (A. D. 1573-1760). These are the two most authentic of the Persian histories of Gujarat, and were compiled by men who themselves and their fathers before them held high positions and were actors in the scenes descrided. Author had also borrowed both from local tradition and from numerous other works prominent among which are 1. Grant Duff’s history of the Marathas, 2. Elephinstone’s history of India, 3. Elliot’s history of India, 4. Forbes Ras Mala, 5. The Gaekwar and his relations with the British Government, 6. Briggs’ cities of Gujarashtra etc., About the Author:-Major J. W. Watson, acting political Agent Rewa Kanta, it is written for the Bombay Gazetteer. This historical sketch is mainly based on two persion works namely, The Mirat-i-Sikandri for the earlier portion up to Akbar’s conquest ( A.D., 1573) and the Mirat-i-Ahmadi for the subsequest part ( A. D. 1573-1760). These are the two most authentic of the Persian Histories of Gujarat. The author has uses various other sources to complete this book from Baroda in 1876. The Title 'HISTORY OF GUJARAT (MUSALMAN PERIOD, A.D. 1297-1760) written/authored/edited by J. W . WATSON', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121260213 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 164 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History, Religion. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-