Islam: From the Prophet Muhammad to the Capture of Constantinople Volume 1: Politics and War - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195050878 ISBN 13 : 9780195050875

Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 1987

Synopsis

This documentary history of Islam from the advent of the prophet Muhammed to the capture of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmed, the Conqueror, is concerned with a period that extends from the 7th century to 1453; with a region that stretches from Western Arabia to embrace the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia, tropical Africa, and southern and eastern Europe; and with people and states, which, amid many diversities, share a common acceptance of the faith and law of Islam. Bernard Lewis, a widely-known authority on the Middle East, here translates from original sources and documents works that present the sweeping civilization of Islam in all its vastness and glory.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a documentary history of Islam from the advent of the prophet Muhammad to the capture of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmed, the Conqueror. It is concerned with a period that extends from the beginning of the seventh century to 1453; with a region that expands from western Arabia to embrace the Middle East and North Africa, as well as parts of Asia, of tropical Africa and southern and eastern Europe; with peoples and states which, amid many diversities, shared a common acceptance of the faith and law of Islam and professed to live by them; and, finally, with the civilization they created. The volumes are now once again made available in paperback.

Biographie de l'auteur

Bernard Lewis is at Annenberg Research Institute.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0195050878
• ISBN 13: 9780195050875
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible