Anecdotes and Antidotes: A Medieval Arabic History of Physicians (Usaybi'ah Ibn Abi)(Paperback)

Anecdotes and Antidotes: A Medieval Arabic History of Physicians (Usaybi'ah Ibn Abi)(Paperback)

To my knowledge...no one...has ever written a comprehensive book dealing with physicians through the ages and recounting their history in a coherent fashion. So wrote Syrian physician Ibn Abi Usaybi'ah, circa 1243, as he embarked on the first world history of medicine ever attempted. Many

Ibn Tufayl's Hayy Ibn Yaqzan: A Philosophical Tale (Tufayl Ibn)(Paperback)

The Arabic philosophical fable Hayy Ibn Yaqzan is a classic of medieval Islamic philosophy. Ibn Tufayl (d. 1185), the Andalusian philosopher, tells of a child raised by a doe on an equatorial island who grows up to discover the truth about the world and his own place in it, unaided-but also

History and Development of the Arabic Language (Al-Sharkawi Muhammad)(Paperback)

History and Development of the Arabic Language is a general introduction for students to the history of the Arabic language. It is divided into two parts; the pre-Islamic language up to the emergence of the first well-known works of Classical Arabic. Secondly, the transition from the pre-Islamic

Ibn Khaldun: An Intellectual Biography (Irwin Robert)(Paperback)

The definitive account of the life and thought of the medieval Arab genius who wrote the MuqaddimaIbn Khaldun (1332-1406) is generally regarded as the greatest intellectual ever to have appeared in the Arab world--a genius who ranks as one of the world's great minds. Yet the author of the

The Arabic Language (Versteegh Kees)(Paperback)

Covering all aspects of the history of Arabic, the Arabic linguistic tradition, Arabic dialects, sociolinguistics and Arabic as a world language, this introductory guide is perfect for students of Arabic, Arabic historical linguistics and Arabic sociolinguistics. Concentrating on the difference

War On Heresy - Faith and Power in Medieval Europe (Moore Professor R. I.)(Paperback / softback)

A passionate history of the war on heresy which dominated medieval

Blood Royal: Dynastic Politics in Medieval Europe (Bartlett Robert)(Paperback)

This engaging history of dynastic power in medieval Europe explores the role of family dynamics and family consciousness in the politics of royal and imperial dynasties. From royal marriages and the birth of sons, to female sovereigns, mistresses and wicked uncles, Robert Bartlett casts fresh light

Ibn 'arabi and Modern Thought: The History of Taking Metaphysics Seriously (Coates Peter)(Paperback)

These penetrating metaphysical and spiritual teachings cross the divides of culture and time, providing unexpectedly modern

Anecdotes of Enlightenment: Human Nature from Locke to Wordsworth (Wood James Robert)(Pevná vazba)

Provides a literary history of the anecdote in English. Drawing on extensive archival research and emphasizing the anecdote as a way of thinking, James Robert Wood shows that an intimate relationship developed between the anecdote and the Enlightenment concept of human

Starting to Read Medieval Latin Manuscript - An Introduction for Students of Medieval History and Genealogists Who Wish to Venture into Latin Texts (Gosden David)(Paperback / softback)

The Travels of Ibn Battutah (Battuta Ibn)(Paperback)

Ibn Battutahethnographer, bigrapher, anecdotal historian and occasional botanistwas just21 when he set out in 1325 from his native Tangier on a pilgramage to Mecca. He did not return to Morocco for another29 years, traveling instead through more than 40 countries on the modern map, covering75,000

A History of Art History (Wood Christopher S.)(Paperback)

An authoritative history of art history from its medieval origins to its modern predicaments In this authoritative book, the first of its kind in English, Christopher S. Wood tracks the evolution of the historical study of art from the late middle ages through the rise of the modern scholarly

Ireland's Immortals: A History of the Gods of Irish Myth (Williams Mark)(Paperback)

A sweeping history of Ireland's native gods, from Iron Age cult and medieval saga to the Celtic Revival and contemporary fictionIreland's Immortals tells the story of one of the world's great mythologies. The first account of the gods of Irish myth to take in the whole sweep of Irish literature in

Bridges (Hayman Richard)(Paperback)

A brief history of the design and construction of bridges in the UK from medieval times to the modern day, including famous and notable examples such as Tower Bridge and the Forth Bridge. From the famous bascules of Tower Bridge and the august span at Westminster, through the engineering

Blood and Bone: Poems by Physicians (Belli Angela)(Paperback)

An anthology of 100 poems, written by physicians, exploring the connections between medicine and

The Conservation of Medieval Polychrome Wood Sculpture: History, Theory, Practice (Marincola Michele D.)(Paperback)

The first English-language book to comprehensively discuss the history and methodology of conserving medieval polychrome wood sculpture. Medieval polychrome wood sculptures are highly complex objects, bearers of histories that begin with their original carving and adornment and continue through

Medieval Minds Pupil's Book Britain 1066-1500 (Byrom Jamie)(Paperback / softback)

Builds thorough understanding and enjoyment of History through enquiry. Think Through History provides an enthralling enquiry-based approach for 11-14 year olds built around key historical issues and

The Lost World of Byzantium (Harris Jonathan)(Paperback)

A concise, accessible, and action-packed history of one of the medieval world's greatest empires by a leading scholar who eschews the usual run-through of emperors and battles, illuminating the very heart of Byzantine civilization and its remarkable influence on its neighbors and on the modern

The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History: Revised Edition (McEvedy Colin)(Paperback)

This is a revised edition of 'The Penguin Atlas of Medieval

Mission to the Volga (Faḍlān Aḥmad Ibn)(Paperback)

The earliest surviving instance of sustained first-person travel narrative in Arabic Mission to the Volga is a pioneering text of peerless historical and literary value. In its pages, we move north on a diplomatic mission from Baghdad to the upper reaches of the Volga River in what is now central

Medieval Calligraphy: Its History and Technique (Drogin Marc)(Paperback)

'Vastly rewarding and illuminating.' -- American Artist This comprehensive history and instruction manual contains, in one volume, thirteen significant medieval scripts, with a history of the evolution of the alphabets, and fascinating background material on the scribes, their world, and how

Tapestries (Sheen Rosita)(Paperback)

An introduction to the beautiful history of tapestries and how they were made, from medieval times to the modern day.Tapestries have been an enigmatic form of artwork for hundreds of years, with woven narratives stretching across the centuries. However, much about their history remains shrouded in

Ibn Khaldun: Life and Times (Fromherz Allen James)(Paperback)

A biography of Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406), famous historian, scholar, theologian and

The Republic of Arabic Letters: Islam and the European Enlightenment (Bevilacqua Alexander)(Paperback)

Winner of the Herbert Baxter Adams PrizeA Longman-History Today Book Prize FinalistA Sheik Zayed Book Award FinalistWinner of the Thomas J. Wilson Memorial PrizeA Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year 'Deeply thoughtful...A delight.'--The Economist '[A] tour de force...Bevilacqua's