A History of Islamic Societies (Lapidus Ira M.)(Paperback)

A History of Islamic Societies (Lapidus Ira M.)(Paperback)

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

Armed Struggle - The History of the IRA (English Richard)(Paperback / softback)

The most comprehensive, most original and authoritative treatment of the IRA with a new conclusion to bring the book completely up to

Islamic Geometric Patterns (Broug Eric)(Paperback)

The marvels of Islamic patterns--the most recognizable visual expression of Islamic art and architecture--are not just a beautiful accident. The ancient practitioners of this craft used traditional methods of measurement to create dazzling geometric compositions, often based on the repetition of a

Paradise Gardens: The World's Most Beautiful Islamic Gardens (Don Monty)(Pevná vazba)

'Lavish ... a celebration of the history and enduring romance of Islamic gardens' Washington PostAs seen on the highly acclaimed BBC2 series Monty Don's Paradise Gardens, a glorious celebration of the richness of Islamic culture through some of the most beautiful gardens on earth.In the Islamic

The History and Philosophy of Islamic Science (Bakar Osman)(Paperback)

The essays in this volume cover a wide range of topics in the history and philosophy of Islamic science. The main aim is to reveal the different dimensions of the link that exists between spiritual and scientific

A History of Islamic Philosophy (Fakhry Majid)(Paperback)

The first comprehensive survey of Islamic philosophy from the seventh century to the present, this classic discusses Islamic thought and its effect on the cultural aspects of Muslim life. Fakhry shows how Islamic philosophy has followed from the earliest times a distinctive line of development,

The Dignity of Man: An Islamic Perspective (Kamali Mohammad Hashim)(Paperback)

The Dignity of Man: An Islamic Perspective provides the most detailed study to date on the subject of the dignity of man from the perspective of Islam. M H Kamali sets out the proclamations on human dignity found in the Qur'an and then discusses topics pertaining to or resulting from human dignity:

Islamic Gunpowder Empires: Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals (Streusand Douglas E.)(Paperback)

Islamic Gunpowder Empires provides readers with a history of Islamic civilization in the early modern world through a comparative examination of Islam's three greatest empires--the Ottomans (centered in what is now Turkey), the Safavids (in modern Iran), and the Mughals (ruling the Indian

An Introduction to Islamic Archaeology (Milwright Marcus)(Paperback)

This book offers an introduction to the archaeology of the Islamic world. It traces the history of the discipline from its earliest manifestations through to the present and evaluates the contribution made by archaeology to the understanding of key aspects of Islamic culture. The author argues that

Islamic Design - A Genius for Geometry (Sutton Daud)(Paperback / softback)

Across the Islamic world, illuminating Korans from Morocco to Malaysia, are hidden some of the most exquisite geometrical devices ever conceived by man. In this excellent little book, geometer Daud Sutton unravels the mystery of Islamic patterns, explaining where they come from, how to draw them,

Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism (Knysh Alexander)(Paperback)

A pathbreaking history of Sufism, from the earliest centuries of Islam to the present After centuries as the most important ascetic-mystical strand of Islam, Sufism saw a sharp decline in the twentieth century, only to experience a stunning revival in recent decades. In this comprehensive new

Meeting of Minds Islamic Encounters c. 570 to 1750 Pupil's Book (Counsell Christine)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the full richness and diversity of Islamic history with Meetings of

History of Islamic Theology (Nagel Tilman)(Pevná vazba)

A Short History of the IRA: From 1916 Onwards (O'Brien Brendan)(Paperback)

An accessible, clearly-written account of the IRA from 1916 to today. It covers the origins and history of the organisation, its aims, the political and military thinking which has driven its activities, and the major personalities who have shaped the direction of the movement down through the

The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History - Abridged Edition (Ibn Khaldn Ibn)(Paperback)

The Muqaddimah, often translated as Introduction or Prolegomenon, is the most important Islamic history of the premodern world. Written by the great fourteenth-century Arab scholar Ibn Khald n (d. 1406), this monumental work established the foundations of several fields of knowledge, including the

Islamic Imperialism: A History (Karsh Efraim)(Paperback)

A fundamental challenge to the way we understand the history of the Middle East and the role of Islam in the region From the first Arab-Islamic Empire of the mid-seventh century to the Ottomans, the last great Muslim empire, the story of the Middle East has been the story of the rise and fall of

One Man's Terrorist: A Political History of the IRA (Finn Daniel)(Paperback)

A history of 'the Troubles' the radical politics of Republicanism The conflict in Northern Ireland was one of the most devastating in post-war Europe, claiming the lives of 3,500 people and injuring many more. This book is a riveting new history of the radical politics that drove a unique

A History of World Societies, Concise, Volume 1 (Wiesner-Hanks Merry E.)(Paperback)

Build your historical thinking skills through a regional presentation of content as History of World Societies, Concise, Volume 1 uses a vareity of primary sources to teach social

A History of World Societies, Concise, Volume 2 (Wiesner-Hanks Merry E.)(Paperback)

Build your historical thinking skills through a regional presentation of content as History of World Societies, Concise, Volume 2 uses a vareity of primary sources to teach social

History Detective Investigates: Early Islamic Civilization (Martin Claudia)(Paperback / softback)

Become a history detective and find out more about early Islamic

Collapse of Complex Societies 1ed (Tainter Joseph)(Paperback)

Political disintegration is a persistent feature of world history. The Collapse of Complex Societies, though written by an archaeologist, will therefore strike a chord throughout the social sciences. Any explanation of societal collapse carries lessons not just for the study of ancient societies,

Bread, Beer and the Seeds of Change: Agriculture's Imprint on World History (Sinclair Thomas R.)(Paperback)

The history of humankind is intimately tied to the history of agriculture: powerful societies rose, persisted and waned in parallel with their food supply systems. Describing what crops were grown, the constraints on their production, and the foods that were obtained, this book traces the impact of

The History Of Islam In Africa (Levtzion Nehemia)(Paperback)

The history of the Islamic faith on the continent of Africa spans fourteen centuries. For the first time in a single volume, The History of Islam in Africa presents a detailed historic mapping of the cultural, political, geographic, and religious past of this significant presence on a

The Qur'an (Haleem M. a. S. Abdel)(Paperback)

One of the most influential books in the history of literature, recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, the Qur'an is the supreme authority and living source of all Islamic teaching, the sacred text that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of Islam. Yet despite the