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Islamic History

Paperback • 2010 • English

Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction

By Adam J. Silverstein

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About the book

Does history matter? This book argues not that history matters, but that Islamic history does. This Very Short Introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; and the significance that it holds - for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike. Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to twenty first century, the book charts the evolution of what was originally a small, localised community of believers into an internatio...Show more

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ISBN

9780199545728

Publisher

OUP Oxford

Published year

2010

Language

English

Original title

Islamic History

Format

Paperback

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