C. E. Bosworth Knihy

"[Based on the author's] thesis, The transition from Ghaznavid to Seljuq power in the Islamic East, submitted to Edinburgh University in 1961."

This book features articles on historic cities of the Islamic world, highlighting their roles as cultural and economic centers. Based on the second edition of the Encyclopaedia of Islam, it includes updated historical information and contemporary developments, showcasing cities like Cairo, Istanbul, Baghdad, and Delhi as key to Islamic history.