Angels Tapping at the Wine-­Shop’s Door - A History of Alcohol in the Islamic World

A fascinating history of the complexities and contradictions of alcohol consumption in the Muslim world, from the founding of the faith to the present day.

About the author

 

Rudi Matthee is the John A. Munroe and Dorothy L. Munroe Chair of History at the University of Delaware. He is the author of four prize-winning monographs on Iranian history, and the editor or co-editor of another six books. He is currently President of the Persian Heritage Foundation.

 

Summary

A fascinating history of the complexities and contradictions of alcohol consumption in the Muslim world, from the founding of the faith to the present day.

Product details

• Authors: Rudi Matthee, Matthee Rudi
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2023
• EAN: 9781787388154
• ISBN: 978-1-78738-815-4
• Illustrations: farbige Illustrationen
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Food & society, Social and cultural history, Food and drink: alcoholic beverages, Alcoholic beverages, Islamic countries, Cultural studies: food and society, Islamic life and practice, HISTORY / Islamic