Islam, Volume 2: Religion and Society - From the Prophet Muhammad to the Capture of Constantinople

Klappentext These two volumes comprise a documentary history of Islam! from the advent of the prophet Muhammad to the capture of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmed! the Conqueror. They are 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! amidmany 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. Throughout! Professor Lewis has translated from original sources and documents - works that present the sweeping civilization of Islam in all itsvastness and glory.These volumes are now made available in paperback once again. Zusammenfassung These two volumes comprise a documentary history of Islam! from the advent of the prophet Muhammad to the capture of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmed! the Conqueror and are concerned with a period that extends from the beginning of the seventh century to 1453.

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• Authors: Bernard Lewis, Bernard Dodge Lewis
• Assisted by: Bernard W. Lewis (Photographs), Bernard Lewis (Editor), Bernard W. Lewis (Editor), Bernard Lewis (Translation)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.06.1987
• EAN: 9780195050882
• ISBN: 978-0-19-505088-2
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; HISTORY / World, General & world history, CE period up to c 1500, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, General and world history, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Islamic countries, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE