Robinson, Chase F.
Islamic Historiography (Themes in Islamic History)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521629362
- author:
- Robinson, Chase F.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 166 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- History / Middle East / General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
This introduction to Islamic historiography explores how Muslims of the classical period understood their past and attached value to history. It examines the social and political functions of historical writing in the Islamic world, tracing its development from the eighth to the sixteenth century.
Chase F. Robinson's authoritative guide covers the principal genres, issues, and problems of Islamic historical writing in Arabic, providing a comprehensive overview of this complex field. Written for readers with little or no background in Islamic history or Arabic, this book offers an accessible introduction to a previously forbidding subject.
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