AMIR TEMUR: JISS NE DUNYA HILA DALI

“Ameer Taimur” by Harold Lamb is a captivating Urdu biography of the legendary conqueror Amir Timur, also known as Tamerlane. The book delves into his life, military campaigns, and the vast empire he built across Asia and Europe. Written in a narrative style, it combines historical accuracy with engaging storytelling, making it a must-read for history enthusiasts and fans of Islamic and Central Asian history. This book is a timeless exploration of one of history’s most formidable figures, offering insights into his strategies, achievements, and legacy.

“When the Urdu translation of Harold Lamb’s renowned book, ‘Tamerlane: The Earth Shaker,’ was first published, it was mistaken for a novel. This was because people perceived the distinguished historian as a novelist due to his narrative style. However, it’s not a novel with events woven around Timur. Instead, it’s an immortal masterpiece of historical literature. On its pages, Harold Lamb skillfully paints a vivid portrait of the ‘Shaker of the Earth,’ ‘Lord of the Conjunction,’ ‘Amir Timur Gurgan,’ the conqueror of Asia, bringing him to life forever. While the writing style resembles storytelling, every event is written after thorough verification and investigation. To add to its value, the sources used are the histories or memoirs of Timur’s era in Persian and other languages. Thus, this book has earned the status of an authentic biography of such an important historical figure as Timur, while avoiding the usual dryness of historical writing.”