Islam: An Historical Introduction by Richard Bulliet
-- Journal of the American Oriental Society (of the 1st ed.)
Islam
Summary
Hailed as a concise survey of Islamic history and culture, An Introduction to Islam covers everything from Islamic theology and law to the development of the Arabic, Persian, and Turkish languages, from social and economic life in the middle ages to the invention of the Muslim calendar. For the second edition, the text as well as the references and bibliography have been brought up to date.
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An accurate picture of the interplay of religious inspiration and historical circumstances which shaped Islamic history from its inception... It reflects a distinct sensitivity to the nuances of the subject culture, combined with a clear command of the scholarly sources. MESA Bulletin An invaluable and convenient source of information. Journal of Semitic Studies (of the 1st ed.)
About Richard Bulliet
Gerhard Endress is professor of Islamic Studies at Ruhr University. Carole Hillenbrand is professor of Islamic Studies at Edinburgh University.
Table of Contents
I Introduction: The Concept and Unity of Islamic History II Europe and Islam: The HIstory of a Science III Islam: Religion and Legal System IV The Islamic World: Society and Economy V A Regional View of Islamic History VI Periods of Islamic History VII Appendix: Languages, Names and the Calendar of Islam VII Chronological Table
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CIN0231126832VG
9780231126830
0231126832
Islam: An Historical Introduction by Richard Bulliet
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Columbia University Press
2002-12-18
294
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