The Islamic World - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0226561550 ISBN 13: 9780226561554

Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 1984

Synopsis

The Islamic World is a collection of important and representative documents from all periods of Islamic history. From the formative years in Arabia to the confrontations with and responses to modernity, these translations indicate the continuity and development of the youngest of the world's greatest civilizations. Included are historical, theological, philosophical, and political writings, as well as poetry and narratives, from Muslim writers in the Arab lands, Turkey, Persia, and other parts of the Islamic world. The editors have provided informative introductions to each historical period and to the individual texts, making this an enlightening and intriguing first look at Islamic civilization and tradition.

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About the Author

William H. McNeill (1917-2016) was the Robert A. Millikan Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and the College at the University of Chicago. In 2009 he was awarded the National Humanities Medal for his work as a teacher, scholar, and author. His many books include The Pursuit of Power, The Rise of the West, and Mythistory and Other Essays, all published by the University of Chicago Press. His most well-known work, The Rise of the West, became a best seller and won the National Book Award for history and biography in 1964.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226561550
• ISBN 13: 9780226561554
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 486
• Editor: McNeill William H., Waldman Marilyn Robinson