Chase Robinson's book is a timely introduction to Islamic historiography; from its origins in the seventh and eighth centuries to the fifteenth century. It covers the rise of the tradition; the historians' principal genres; assumptions and methods; and stresses the social and political functions of historical writing. It is an authoritative guide for students with little or no background in Islamic history or Arabic.
#538656 in Books Cambridge University Press 1996-03-29Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.98 x .63 x 5.98l; .81 #File Name: 0521566215272 pages
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