Social History of Timbuktu

Klappentext Originally published in 1983, this book deals with the precolonial history of the Islamic West African city of Timbuktu. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1983! this book deals with the precolonial history of the Islamic West African city of Timbuktu. The book traces the fortunes of this fabled city from its origins in the twelfth century! and more especially from around 1400 onwards! to the French conquest in the late nineteenth century. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Genesis of a social tradition; 3. The scholars as a learned elite; 4. The scholars as administrators; 5. The scholars as regional notables; 6. Persistence of the patriciate; 7. Summary and conclusions; Appendices; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

List of contents

Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Genesis of a social tradition; 3. The scholars as a learned elite; 4. The scholars as administrators; 5. The scholars as regional notables; 6. Persistence of the patriciate; 7. Summary and conclusions; Appendices; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Saad Elias N., Elias N. Saad
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9780521136303
• ISBN: 978-0-521-13630-3
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization; Cambridge Studies in Islamic C; Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous