The naval commanders of early Islam : a prosopographical approach / by Avraham Elmakias ; translated by Limor Yungman.
| Author/creator |
Elmakias, Avraham author. |
| Other author/creator | Yungman, Limor, translator. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Piscataway, NJ, USA : Gorgias Press LLC, 2018. |
| Copyright Notice | ©2018 |
| Description | xii, 209 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subject(s) |
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| Series | Islamic history and thought ; 16 Islamic history and thought ; 16. ^A1335012 |
| Abstract | this groundbreaking study sets out to answer one simple question: who were the commanders of the early Islamic navy? Using the prosopographical method, Elmakias unearths fresh information about early Islam's inexperienced and pioneering naval commanders. Through their fascinating biographies, we learn about the people who led the Islamic navy during the first conquests of the Islamic empire and helped to realise the spread and expansion of Islamic influence. Extracting information from a wide range of classical Arabic sources, prosopography enables this study to follow these commanders, from their backgrounds, tribal and cultural affiliation, to their military and administrative careers. |
| General note | This book is based on the author's Ph.D. thesis "Commanders of the Islamic Navy in early Islam : a a prosopographic study," which was carried out under the supervision of Prof. Michael Lecker at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. |
| General note | Translated from Hebrew, |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibl;iographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Naval history. |
| LCCN | 2019002984 |
| ISBN | 9781463206451 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1463206453 hardcover |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | V64 .I742 E45 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |