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Islam in History: Ideas, People, and Events in the Middle East
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Islam in History: Ideas, People, and Events in the Middle East
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Bernard Lewis
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:496 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | World history
History of religion
Islam |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780812695182
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| Classifications | Dewey:909.097671 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Edition |
Second Edition
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
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| Imprint |
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
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| Publication Date |
27 December 2001 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Recent events have made an understanding of the turmoil in the Middle East more important than ever. In these essays, Bernard Lewis, a leading expert on Islam, gives essential background on Middle Eastern conflicts with the West and shows how Islam - from its first expansion to its interpretation by Saddam Hussein and other extremists - has always been inextricably linked to the Western world.
Author Biography
Bernard Lewis, Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, is considered the leading expert on Islam in the West.
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