{"product_id":"the-cambridge-history-of-islam-volume-2b-islamic-society-and-civilisation-paperback-9780521291385","title":"The Cambridge History of Islam: Volume 2B, Islamic Society and Civilisation (Paperback) 9780521291385","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cambridge History of Islam: Volume 2B, Islamic Society and Civilisation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a most comprehensive and ambitious collaborative survey of Islamic history and civilization.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eP. M. Holt (Edited by), Ann K. S. Lambton (Edited by), Bernard Lewis (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521291385, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 21 April 1977\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e580 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 3.3 x 15.2 cm, 0.84 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'On the basis of length and scope, the History is the most comprehensive, and at the same time the most detailed study of Islam so far attempted, and … it is likely to remain so for at least another generation.' Journal of the American Oriental Society\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst published in 1970, The Cambridge History of Islam is a most comprehensive and ambitious collaborative survey of Islamic history and civilization. On publication it was welcomed as a work useful both for reference and reading, for the general reader, student and specialist alike. It has now been reprinted, with corrections, and for ease of handling the original two hardcover volumes have each been divided into two separate paperbacks.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of plates\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part VIII. Islamic Society and Civilization: 1. The geographical setting X. de Planhol\u003cbr\u003e 2. The sources of Islamic civilization G. E. von Grunebaum\u003cbr\u003e 3. Economy, society, institutions Claude Cahen\u003cbr\u003e 4. Law and justice J. Schacht\u003cbr\u003e 5. Religion and culture Louis Gardet\u003cbr\u003e 6. Mysticism A. J. Arberry\u003cbr\u003e 7. Revival and reform in Islam Fazlur Rahman\u003cbr\u003e 8a. Arabic literature Irfan Shahid\u003cbr\u003e 8b. Persian literature E. Yar-Shater\u003cbr\u003e 8c. Turkish literature Fahir Iz\u003cbr\u003e 8d. Urdu literature Aziz Ahmad\u003cbr\u003e 9. Art and architecture G. Fehervari\u003cbr\u003e 10. Science G. Anawati\u003cbr\u003e 11. Philosophy S. Pines\u003cbr\u003e 12. Warfare V. J. Parry\u003cbr\u003e 13. The transmission of learning and literary influences to western Europe F. Gabrieli\u003cbr\u003e Dynamic list\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Asian history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Asian history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Asian%20history%20%5BHBJF%5D%22\"\u003eHBJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006985457944,"sku":"9780521291385","price":78.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521291385i_082a7f12-d2bc-46f8-9958-4feea58cf43a.jpg?v=1691374664","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cambridge-history-of-islam-volume-2b-islamic-society-and-civilisation-paperback-9780521291385","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}