The Muqaddimah (3 Volume Set) [Hardcover]

Ibn Khaldûn (Author), Franz Rosenthal (Translator)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0691097976 | ISBN-13: 978-0691097978 | Publication Date: August 1, 1967 | Edition: 2

The first complete English translation of the introduction to a history of the world by the 14th-century Islamic scholar and statesman Ibn Khaldûn.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1547 pages
• Publisher: Princeton University Press; 2 edition (August 1, 1967)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0691097976
• ISBN-13: 978-0691097978
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 4.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,866,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ibn Khaldon :An ultimate genius, November 11, 2002

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This review is from: The Muqaddimah (3 Volume Set) (Hardcover)

Al Muqdma is an absolutely important book which is vital for sociologists , historians, and may be any one to read.It changes one's view to the world around and makes him look upon current events and history in a more organized and comprehensive perspective.

I did not read the English version of the Muqdma , but I read the Arabic one and I found it absolutely wonderful.Ilearned a lot from that valuable book about the nature of rulers , civilizations , and common people.I got an idea about the reasons why civilizations go up and why do they eventually fall in the end.I also discovered a lot about Arabic poetry and got really close to its history and nature.Apart from that the Muqdma introduced me to other issues as magic , Greek philosphy and alchemy.Above all my knowledge about my great religion, the Islamic religion was deepened. I recommend Al Muqdma to any knowledge loving intelluctual.