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Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction
Adam J. Silverstein
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Description for Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. How did Islam arise from the obscurity of seventh century Arabia to the headlines of the twenty first century? This Very Short Introduction answers that question; exploring the cultural and religious diversity of Islamic history. Adam Silverstein explains its significance and considers its impact on Islamic society today. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 176 pages, 18 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 116 x 11. Weight in Grams: 138.
Does history matter? This book argues not that history matters, but that Islamic history does. This Very Short Introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; and the significance that it holds - for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike. Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to twenty first century, the book charts the evolution of what was originally a small, localised community of believers into an international religion with over a billion adherents. Chapters are also dedicated to the peoples - Arabs, Persians, and Turks ... Read more
Does history matter? This book argues not that history matters, but that Islamic history does. This Very Short Introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; and the significance that it holds - for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike. Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to twenty first century, the book charts the evolution of what was originally a small, localised community of believers into an international religion with over a billion adherents. Chapters are also dedicated to the peoples - Arabs, Persians, and Turks ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199545728
SKU
V9780199545728
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About Adam J. Silverstein
Adam Silverstein has taught Islamic history at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford. He is University Research Lecturer in Near and Middle Eastern Studies, and a Fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford. He is also Fellow in Jewish-Muslim Relations at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies and a member of The Magic Circle.
Reviews for Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction
The book is extremely lucid, readable, sensibly organised, and wears its considerable learning, as they say, 'lightly'.
BBC History Magazine
I cannot imagine any reader not profiting from this tight-packed and intelligently presented text.
BBC History Magazine
Brilliant little book...This highly approachable text is evidently backed by a deep scholarship and is full of eye-catching perspectives. ... Read more
BBC History Magazine
I cannot imagine any reader not profiting from this tight-packed and intelligently presented text.
BBC History Magazine
Brilliant little book...This highly approachable text is evidently backed by a deep scholarship and is full of eye-catching perspectives. ... Read more