The Islamic World (9780226561554)

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.

Product details

• Format Paperback | 486 pages
• Dimensions 14 x 20 x 3mm | 567g
• Publication date 15 Feb 1984
• Publisher The University of Chicago Press
• Imprint University of Chicago Press
• Publication City/Country Chicago, IL, United States
• Language English
• Edition Statement Revised ed.
• Illustrations note black & white illustrations
• ISBN10 0226561550
• ISBN13 9780226561554
• Bestsellers rank 1,482,316

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