The Rashtrakutas and their Times c28.123

c28.123

This historical work is clearly based on a first-hand study of original documents and contains much sound and original research. The available materials have been thoroughly ransacked and carefully shifted. The author's notions of historical criticism, his weighing of discordant versions, the clarity and the moderation with which he has presented his results,—all these seem to me to merit high praise. It must be admitted that he has been able to expound the history of the House of the Rāṣṭrakūṭas much more fully than before. The work must be pronounced to be a solid and well documented piece of research, and it constitutes a distinct addition to previous knowledge of the subject. The author shows a laudable grasp of his materials and a stern sense of impartiality......