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The Venture of Islam
Marshall G. S. Hodgson
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Paperback. "The Venture of Islam" has been honored as a magesterial work of the mind since its publication in early 1975. In this three-volume study, illustrated with charts and maps, Hodgson traces and interprets the historical development of Islamic civilization from before the birth of Muhammad to the middle of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 544 pages, xii, 532 p., 33 charts, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1Q; HBG; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 842.
In this magisterial study, complemented by detailed charts and maps, Hodgson traces and interprets the historical development of Islamic civilization from before the birth of Muhammad to the middle of the twelfth century. "This is a nonpareil work, not only because of its command of its subject but also because it demonstrates how, ideally, history should be written."--"The New Yorker"
In this magisterial study, complemented by detailed charts and maps, Hodgson traces and interprets the historical development of Islamic civilization from before the birth of Muhammad to the middle of the twelfth century. "This is a nonpareil work, not only because of its command of its subject but also because it demonstrates how, ideally, history should be written."--"The New Yorker"
Product Details
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1977
Condition
New
Number of Pages
540
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226346830
SKU
V9780226346830
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