Islam : A Thousand Years of Faith and Power Paperback / softback
by Jonathan M. Bloom, Sheila S. Blair
Paperback / softback
Description
In its first thousand years—from the revelations to Muhammad in the seventh century to the great Islamic empires of the sixteenth--Islamic civilization flourished.
While Europeans suffered through the Dark Ages, Muslims in such cities as Jerusalem, Damascus, Alexandria, Fez, Tunis, Cairo, and Baghdad made remarkable advances in philosophy, science, medicine, literature, and art.
This engrossing and accessible book explores the first millennium of Islamic culture, shattering stereotypes and enlightening readers about the events and achievements that have shaped contemporary Islamic civilization. Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair examine the rise of Islam, the life of Muhammad, and the Islamic principles of faith.
They describe the golden age of the Abbasids, the Mongol invasions, and the great Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires that emerged in their wake.
Their narrative, complemented by excerpts of the Koran, poetry, biographies, inscriptions, travel guides, and even a thirteenth-century recipe, concludes with a brief epilogue that takes us to the twenty-first century.
Colorfully illustrated, this book is a wonderful introduction to the rich history of a civilization that still radically affects the world.
Information
-
Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:304 pages, 54 b-w illus.
- Publisher:Yale University Press
- Publication Date:11/01/2002
- Category:
- ISBN:9780300094220
£14.99
£12.65
Information
-
Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:304 pages, 54 b-w illus.
- Publisher:Yale University Press
- Publication Date:11/01/2002
- Category:
- ISBN:9780300094220
