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The Fatimid Empire
Michael Brett
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Description for The Fatimid Empire
Paperback. From the 10th century to the end of the 12th century, the Fatimid Empire played a central, yet controversial, role in the history of Islam. By relating it to the wider history of Islam, the Crusades and its theocratic counterparts in Byzantium and Western Europe, this book shows the full historical significance of the empire. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1HB; 3F; 3H; HBJH; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 454.
This is a new history showing the significance of the empire to Islam and the wider world. From the 10th century to the end of the 12th century, the Fatimid Empire played a central, yet controversial, role in the history of Islam. This definitive account combines the histories of Isma'ilism, North Africa and Egypt with that of the dynasty. By relating it to the wider history of Islam, the Crusades and its theocratic counterparts in Byzantium and Western Europe, Brett shows the full historical significance of the empire. Topics covered include: the work of Ibn Khaldun; the relationship of tribal ... Read more
This is a new history showing the significance of the empire to Islam and the wider world. From the 10th century to the end of the 12th century, the Fatimid Empire played a central, yet controversial, role in the history of Islam. This definitive account combines the histories of Isma'ilism, North Africa and Egypt with that of the dynasty. By relating it to the wider history of Islam, the Crusades and its theocratic counterparts in Byzantium and Western Europe, Brett shows the full historical significance of the empire. Topics covered include: the work of Ibn Khaldun; the relationship of tribal ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
534g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748640768
SKU
V9780748640768
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About Michael Brett
Michael Brett is Emeritus Reader in the History of North Africa, SOAS, University of London.
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