A History of the Muslim World to 1750: The Making of a Civilization

ISBN-13: 9781138215931 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 568 str.

USA) Egger Vernon O. (Georgia Southern University

Opis

A History of the Muslim World to 1750 traces the development of Muslim civilizations from the career of the Prophet Muhammad to the Ottoman conquest of the Middle East. Coverage includes the unification of the Dar a1-Islam (the territory ruled by Muslims), the fragmentation into various religious and political groups including the Shi'ite and Sunni, and the series of catastrophes in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries that threatened to destroy the civilization. The book offers students a balanced coverage of the Muslim world encompassing the region from the Iberian Peninsula to South Asia, detailed accounts of all cultures including major Shi'ite groups and the Sunni community, primary sources, a glossary, charts, and timelines. In this second edition the chronology has been expanded to cover the 15^th-18^th centuries, the images have been refreshed to show the key visual aspects from the pre-modern Muslim world, and the literature has been updated to include the latest research from the last 10 years, including the recent work on women. A History of the Muslim World to 1750 uncovers the fascinating world of the pre-modern Middle East, covering art, architecture, religious institutions, theological beliefs, popular religious practice, political institutions, cuisine, and much more. A perfect introduction for all students of the history of Islamic Civilizations and the Middle East.

Spis treści

Part One: The Formative Period, 610–950; 1. Origins; 2. Arab Imperialism; 3. The Development of Sectarianism; 4. The center cannot hold: Three Caliphates; 5. Synthesis and Creativity Part Two: Civilization vs. Chaos, 950–1260; 6. Filling the Vacuum of Power, 950–1100; 7. Barbarians at the Gates, 1100–1260; 8. The Consolidation of Traditions; 9. The Muslim Commonwealth; Part Three: Mongol Hegemony, 1260–1405; 10. The Great Transformation; 11. Unity and Diversity in Islamic Traditions; Part Four: Muslim Ascendancy, 1405–1750; 12. The Central Muslim Lands; 13. The Umma in the West; 14. Central Asia and Iran; 15. South Asia; 16. The Indian Ocean

O autorze

Vernon O. Egger is Professor Emeritus of Middle Eastern and Islamic History at Georgia Southern University. His other books include The Muslim World Since 1260 and A Fabian in Egypt: Salamah Musa and the Rise of the Professional Classes in Egypt, 1909–1939.