Warrior Saints of the Silk Road - Legends of the Qarakhanids

In Warrior Saints of the Silk Road, Jeff Eden introduces the rich literary heritage of Islamic Central Asia by presenting the first complete English translation of a beloved cycle of mystical legends from the region along with an accessible commentary.

About the author

Jeff Eden, Ph.D. (2016), Harvard University, is Assistant Professor of History at St. Mary's College of Maryland. He is the author of Slavery and Empire in Central Asia (Cambridge, 2018) and The Life of Muhammad Sharif (Vienna, 2015).

Product details

• Authors: Jeff Eden
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.11.2018
• EAN: 9789004384262
• ISBN: 978-90-04-38426-2
• No. of pages: 284
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 236 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 499 g
• Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies.
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions