The Islamic World [Paperback]

William H. McNeill (Editor), Marilyn Robinson Waldman (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 1984 | ISBN-10: 0226561550 | ISBN-13: 978-0226561554

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 is the Robert A. Millikan Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and the College at the University of Chicago. 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.

Marilyn Robinson Waldman is professor of history at Ohio State University and director of the Center for Comparative Studies in the Humanities. She is the author of Toward a Theory of Historical Narrative: A Case Study in Perso-Islamicate Historiography.

Product Details

• Paperback: 486 pages
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press (February 15, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0226561550
• ISBN-13: 978-0226561554
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #376,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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