9780500480403: The Islamic World: A History in Objects

Synopsis

A global history of the Islamic world, told through superb art objects and cultural artefacts dating from the 7th century to the present

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About the Authors

Ladan Akbarnia is Curator, Islamic Collections and Arts of the Book at the British Museum.

Venetia Porter is Curator, Islamic and Contemporary Middle East Art at the British Museum.

Fahmida Suleman is Phyllis Bishop Curator for the Modern Middle East at the British Museum.

William Greenwood is Albukhary Foundation Curator of the Islamic World at the British Museum.

Zeina Klink-Hoppe is Phyllis Bishop Curator for the Modern Middle East at the British Museum.

From the Back Cover

This lavishly illustrated history explores the Islamic world, through superb art objects and cultural artifacts dating from the seventh century to the present.

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