
The Islamic World
University of Chicago Press
Published on 15. February 1984
Book
Paperback/Softback
486 pages
978-0-226-56155-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Islamic World is a collection of important and representative documents from all periods of Islamic history. From the formative years in Arabia to the confrontations with and responses to modernity, these translations indicate the continuity and development of the youngest of the world's greatest civilizations. Included are historical, theological, philosophical, and political writings, as well as poetry and narratives, from Muslim writers in the Arab lands, Turkey, Persia, and other parts of the Islamic world. The editors have provided informative introductions to each historical period and to the individual texts, making this an enlightening and intriguing first look at Islamic civilization and tradition.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago
United States
Publishing group
The University of Chicago Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 20 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-226-56155-4 (9780226561554)
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