Irwin, Robert

Ibn Khaldun: An Intellectual Biography

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ISBN 13:: 9780691197098
author:: Irwin, Robert
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Princeton University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 272
Dimensions:: 6.13(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)
Genre:: History Biographies & True Stories Textbook
Condition:: New
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Ibn Khaldun: A Genius of the Arab World Robert Irwin presents an authoritative account of Ibn Khaldun's life and ideas in this groundbreaking intellectual biography. Born in 1332, Ibn Khaldun was a polymath who lived through a tumultuous period in history, including the devastating Black Death. This book explores Ibn Khaldun's most important work, the Muqaddima, a pioneering study of history that has had a lasting impact on our understanding of the world. Through a close examination of contemporary sources and historical context, Irwin sheds new light on Ibn Khaldun's life and thought, revealing him as a devout Sufi mystic who was obsessed with the occult and futurology. By exploring Ibn Khaldun's ideas in their historical and intellectual context, Irwin provides a nuanced understanding of this influential thinker, one whose work continues to anticipate developments in many fields.

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