| Description |
192 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, portrait ; 28 cm. |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
Great ages of man |
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Great ages of man.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 186) and index. |
| Summary |
An account of the history, people, scientific and artistic achievements, religion, politics and culture of early Islam. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1. A Messenger from God ; Picture essay: "The prophets progress" -- 2. Five pillars of faith ; Picture essay : Desert sanctuaries -- 3. A Time of conquest ; Picture essay: Reaches of empire -- 4. The Golden age ; Picture essay: A Muslim's life -- 5. An Art of many peoples ; Picture essay: Craftsmen's treasures -- 6. The Scientist-philosophers ; Picture essay: A Persian bestiary -- 7. From Spain to Sumatra ; Picture essay: Patterns of an enchanted palace -- 8. A Durable religion ; Picture essay: Islam's magic carpets -- Chronologies -- Bibliography. |
| Subject |
Islamic civilization.
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Islamic Empire -- History.
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Islamic civilization. (OCoLC)fst01730294
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Islamic Empire. (OCoLC)fst01244134
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Time-Life Books, compiler.
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