End of Middle East History and Other Conjectures

After fifty years of posing and answering daring historical questions, Richard Bulliet tackles an array of topics as diverse as the origin of civilization, the Big Bang-Big Crunch theory of Islamic history, the "Muslim South," counterfactual history, future political events, and future interpretations of the 20th century in his imaginative essays.

About the author

Richard W. Bulliet is Professor of History at Columbia University.

Summary

After fifty years of posing and answering daring historical questions, Richard Bulliet tackles an array of topics as diverse as the origin of civilization, the Big Bang–Big Crunch theory of Islamic history, the “Muslim South,” counterfactual history, future political events, and future interpretations of the 20th century in his imaginative essays.

Product details

• Authors: Richard W. Bulliet, Bulliet Richard W.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9780674241336
• ISBN: 978-0-674-24133-6
• No. of pages: 142
• Series: Mizan; Mizan Series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Islam, Geschichte des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens, Asiatische Geschichte, Nahost, HISTORY / Middle East / General, Weltreligionen / Islam, Asien / Geschichte, Naher Osten - Nahost, Middle Eastern history