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Zusatztext 'Assimilating so many centuries! countries and communities together! especially following the invasions by the Mongols and the Crusaders is a daunting proposition. Egger has accomplished it and to a high quality. Information on Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia! often ignored or found on the margins in historical accounts! is certainly comprehensive here. Students! as well as a general readership! will be able to relate to the various phases! challenges! and dynamics of Muslim societies.'Iftikhar H. Malik! Bath Spa University! UK Informationen zum Autor Vernon O. Egger is Professor Emeritus of Middle Eastern and Islamic History at Georgia Southern University. His other books include A History of the Muslim World to 1750 and A Fabian in Egypt: Salamah Musa and the Rise of the Professional Classes in Egypt, 1909-1939. Klappentext A History of the Muslim World since 1260 traces the development of Muslim civilizations from the Mongols to the present day. This second edition is in full color and the chronology of the book has been extended to include developments in the Muslim world up to the present day. Zusammenfassung A History of the Muslim World since 1260 traces the development of Muslim civilizations from the Mongols to the present day. This second edition is in full color and the chronology of the book has been extended to include developments in the Muslim world up to the present day. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The Making of a Civilization 610-1260; Part I: Mongol Hegemony, 1260-1405; Chapter 1: The Great Transformation; Chapter 2: Unity and Diversity in Islamic Traditions; Part II: Muslim Ascendency, 1405-1750; Chapter 3: The Central Muslim Lands; Chapter 4: The Umma in the West; Chapter 5: Central Asia and Iran; Chapter 6: South Asia; Chapter 7: The Indian Ocean Basin; Part III: The World Turned Upside Down, 1750-Present; Chapter 8: Reform and Renewal, 1750-1875; Chapter 9: The Loss of Sovereignty, 1875-1920; Chapter 10: The Interwar Years, 1920-1939; Chapter 11: Regaining Sovereignty, 1939-1970; Chapter 12; New Directions, 1970-Present; Glossary; Index. ...
