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A History of Islamic Societies

Authors

Ira M. Lapidus, University of California, Berkeley
Published 2014

Description

This new edition of one of the most widely used course books on Islamic civilizations around the world has been substantially revised to incorporate the new scholarship and insights of the last twenty-five years. Ira Lapidus' history explores the beginnings and transformations of Islamic civilizations in the Middle East and details Islam's worldwide diffusion. The history is divided into four parts. Part I is a comprehensive account of pre-Islamic late antiquity; the beginnings of Islam; the early Islamic empires; and…

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Key features

  • Provides a comprehensive account of all the major Islamic societies from their beginnings in Arabia
  • Allows readers to understand these societies in relation to each other and other societies
  • Organized in narrative sections corresponding to the history of each major region

About the book

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139048828
  • Subjects History,Islam,Regional and World History: General Interest,Religion
  • Format: Hardback
    • Publication date: 13 October 2014
    • ISBN: 9780521514309
    • Dimensions (mm): 253 x 177 mm
    • Weight: 1.75kg
    • Contains: 42 b/w illus. 39 maps 19 tables
    • Page extent: 1020 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Paperback
    • Publication date: 13 October 2014
    • ISBN: 9780521732970
    • Dimensions (mm): 253 x 177 mm
    • Weight: 1.59kg
    • Contains: 42 b/w illus. 39 maps 19 tables
    • Page extent: 1017 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Digital
    • Publication date: 28 May 2018
    • ISBN: 9781139048828

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