The Criminal Underworld in a Medieval Islamic Society - Narratives from Cairo and Damascus Under the Mamluks

The narrative histories generated during the Mamluk Period in Cairo and Damascus (648 922H/ 1250-1517CE) addressed a number of domestic issues. The chroniclers numerous references to criminal activity committed at all levels of society have not received much scholarly attention.

Summary

The narrative histories generated during the Mamluk Period in Cairo and Damascus (648 922H/ 1250-1517CE) addressed a number of domestic issues. The chroniclers numerous references to criminal activity committed at all levels of society have not received much scholarly attention.

Product details

• Authors: Carl F (Northwestern University Illinois) Petry, Carl F. Petry
• Publisher: University of Chicago, Middle East Documentation Center
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780991573219
• ISBN: 978-0-9915732-1-9
• No. of pages: 373
• Dimensions: 228 mm x 153 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 616 g
• Series: Chicago Studies on the Middle; Chicago Studies on the Middle East; Chicago Studies on the Middle East
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries