
Islam A Thousand Years of Faith and Power Jonathan M. Bloom, Sheila S. Blair
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- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication date:
- 11 Jan 2002
- ISBN:
- 9780300094220
- Imprint:
- Yale University Press
- Dimensions:
- 304 pages: 197 x 127mm
- Illustrations:
- 4 b-w + 50 color illus.
- Sales territories:
- World
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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.
?A timely study and important background to understanding the faith of more than one-fifth of the world?s population today.??John L. Esposito, University Professor, Georgetown University and author of Islam: The Straight Path and editor of The Oxford History of Islam
?This well-researched and accessible history deals with the period from the revelation to Muhammad in seventh-century Arabia through to the Mughal empire in India in the 16th century and beyond. . . . Fascinating.??Irish Times
?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 civilisation. . . . Colourfully illustrated, this book is a wonderful introduction to the rich history of a civilisation that still radically affects the world.??The Middle East
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