The 'History of the Kings of the Persians' in Three Arabic Chronicles: The Transmission of the Iranian Past from Late Antiquity to Early Islam (Hoyland Robert G.)(Paperback)

The 'History of the Kings of the Persians' in Three Arabic Chronicles: The Transmission of the Iranian Past from Late Antiquity to Early Islam (Hoyland Robert G.)(Paperback)

This book translates the sections on pre-Islamic Persia in three Muslim Arabic chronicles, those of Ahmad al-Ya'qubi (d. ca. 910), 'Ali al-Mas'udi (d. ca. 960) and Hamza al-Isfahani (d. ca. 960s). Their accounts, like those of many other Muslim historians on this topic, draw on texts that were

Arabia and the Arabs: From the Bronze Age to the Coming of Islam (Hoyland Robert G.)(Paperback)

Long before Muhammed preached the religion of Islam, the inhabitants of his native Arabia had played an important role in world history as both merchants and warriorsArabia and the Arabs provides the only up-to-date, one-volume survey of the region and its peoples, from prehistory to the coming of

Drudgery Divine: On the Comparison of Early Christianities and the Religions of Late Antiquity (Smith Jonathan Z.)(Paperback)

In this major theoretical and methodological statement on the history of religions, Jonathan Z. Smith shows how convert apologetic agendas can dictate the course of comparative religious studies. As his example, Smith reviews four centuries of scholarship comparing early Christianities with

The Bible in Arabic: The Scriptures of the People of the Book in the Language of Islam (Griffith Sidney H.)(Paperback)

From the first centuries of Islam to well into the Middle Ages, Jews and Christians produced hundreds of manuscripts containing portions of the Bible in Arabic. Until recently, however, these translations remained largely neglected by Biblical scholars and historians. In telling the story of the

In God's Path: The Arab Conquests and the Creation of an Islamic Empire (Hoyland Robert G.)(Paperback)

In just over a hundred years--from the death of the Mohammed in 632 to the beginning of the Abbasid Caliphate in 750--the followers of the Prophet swept across the whole of the Middle East, North Africa, and Spain. The conquered territory was larger than the Roman Empire at its greatest expansion,

The History of the Kings of Britain (Geoffrey of Monmouth)(Paperback)

Completed in 1136, this classic chronicle traces the story of the realm from its supposed foundation by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons some two thousand years later. Vividly portraying legendary and semi-legendary figures such as Lear, Cymbeline, Merlin the magician, and the most famous of all

Germany in the Early Middle Ages: 476 - 1250 - The History and Lives of the Frankish and Teutonic Kings (Stubbs William)(Paperback)

This history of Germany in the Dark Ages and Medieval eras chronicles the birth and progress of the nation through a series of short biographies of Frankish and Teutonic kings.The area which spans modern Germany is the author's main concern, with foreign policy and events outside this geography

Persians: The Age of The Great Kings - Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

THE PERSIANS is a definitive new history of the Persian Empire, the world's first superpower.The Great Kings of Persia ruled over the largest Empire of antiquity, stretching from Libya to the Steppes of Asia, and from Ethiopia to Pakistan. At the heart of the Empire was the fabled palace-city of

Soldiers & Ghosts: A History of Battle in Classical Antiquity (Lendon J. E.)(Paperback)

A major new history of battle in the ancient world, from the age of Homer through the decline of the Roman empire What set the successful armies of Sparta, Macedon, and Rome apart from those they defeated? In this major new history of battle from the age of Homer through the decline of the Roman

The Roman Empire in Late Antiquity (Elton Hugh)(Paperback)

This book provides a history of the late Roman Empire (AD 260-641), covering the rise of imperial Christianity, the fall of the West to the barbarians, and the Justinianic reconquest. Focuses on mechanics of ruling this large state and the interaction of the emperor with the administration. Written

The Chronicle of Western Costume: From the Ancient World to the Late Twentieth Century (Peacock John)(Paperback)

Here, in more than one thousand full-color illustrations, is the history of Western fashion, from ancient Egypt to twentieth-century Paris. John Peacock's meticulous drawings are organized in chronological sections and accompanied by detailed descriptions of each figure, including the individual

Early China (Feng Li)(Paperback)

'Early China' refers to the period from the beginning of human history in China to the end of the Han Dynasty in AD 220. The roots of modern Chinese society and culture are all to be found in this formative period of Chinese civilization. Li Feng's new critical interpretation draws on the most

The Tragedy of Liberation: A History of the Chinese Revolution 1945-1957 (Diktter Frank)(Paperback)

A groundbreaking chronicle of the violent early years of the People's Republic of China by the author of the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize-winning Mao's Great Famine.'The Chinese Communist party refers to its victory in 1949 as a 'liberation.' In China the story of liberation and the revolution that

Augustus and the Destruction of History - The politics of the past in early imperial Rome(Pevná vazba)

Iranian National Identity and the Persian Language: Roles of the Court, Religion, and Sufism in Persian Prose Writing (Meskoob Shahrokh)(Paperback)

In this insightful study of Iranian cultural history and national identity, the late Shahrokh Meskoob, one of Iran's leading intellectuals, reviewed the roles of three social classes, the courtiers and bureaucratic officials (ahl-e divan), the religious scholars (ulama), and the Muslim Gnostics

The Origins of Modern Science: From Antiquity to the Scientific Revolution (Gal Ofer)(Paperback)

The Origins of Modern Science is the first synthetic account of the history of science from antiquity through the Scientific Revolution in many decades. Providing readers of all backgrounds and students of all disciplines with the tools to study science like a historian, Ofer Gal covers everything

The Knights Templar and Scotland (Ferguson Robert)(Paperback)

Now available in paperback, the first book to chronicle the history of the Knights Templar in Scotland, from 1127 to the present, with a new theory on Templar participation at the Battle of Bannockburn Places and books such as Rosslyn Chapel and The Da Vinci Code have focused attention on

The Codex and Crafts in Late Antiquity (Boudalis Georgios)(Paperback)

The transition from roll to codex as the standard format of the book is one of the most culturally significant innovations of Late Antiquity. The Codex and Crafts in Late Antiquity examines surviving evidence in order to better understand how this transition took place. Placing the codex into the

History of Histories - Epics, Chronicles, Romances and Inquiries from Herodotus and Thucydides to the Twentieth Century (Burrow John)(Paperback / softback)

Describes the intellectual impact that the study and consideration of the past has had in the western world over the past 2500 years, treating the practise of history not as an isolated pursuit but as an aspect of human society and an essential part of the cultural history of Europe and

Breaking the Mirror of Heaven: The Conspiracy to Suppress the Voice of Ancient Egypt (Bauval Robert)(Paperback)

Exposes the many cycles of monument destruction and cultural suppression in Egypt from antiquity to the present day - Details the vandalism of Egyptian antiquities and suppression of ancient knowledge under foreign rulers who sought to cleanse Egypt of its 'pagan' past - Reveals the real reason

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

Lost Islamic History: Reclaiming Muslim Civilisation from the Past (Alkhateeb Firas)(Paperback)

Islam has been one of the most powerful religious, social and political forces in history. Over the last 1400 years, from origins in Arabia, a succession of Muslim polities and later empires expanded to control territories and peoples that ultimately stretched from southern France to East Africa

Tasting the Past: Recipes from Antiquity (Wood Jacqui)(Paperback)

The many influences of the past on our diet today make the concept of 'British food' very hard to define. The Celts, Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Normans all brought ingredients to the table, as it were, and onwards the Crusades spread all manner of spices. The Georgians enjoyed a new level of

The Castle of Llyr: The Chronicles of Prydain, Book 3 (Alexander Lloyd)(Paperback)

The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander, Book Three in The Chronicles of Prydain Princess Eilonwy hates to leave her friend Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and her beloved home, Caer Dallben. Why does she have to go to the Isle of Mona to train as a proper lady when she's already a princess? But Eilonwy