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

English · Paperback / Softback

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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

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