The Prophet and the age of the Caliphates : the Islamic Near East from the sixth to the eleventh century / Hugh Kennedy.
| Author/creator | Kennedy, Hugh |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Harlow, England ; New York : Pearson/Longman, 2004. |
| Description | xiv, 419 pages : genealogical tables, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The matrix of the Muslim world : the Near East in the early seventh century -- The birth of the Islamic state -- Conquest and division in the time of the Rāshidūn Caliphs -- The Umayyad Caliphate -- The early ʻAbbasid Caliphate -- The middle ʻAbbasid Caliphate -- The structure of politics in the Muslim Commonwealth -- The Buyid Confederation -- The Kurds -- The Hamdanids -- Bedouin political movements and dynasties -- Early Islamic Egypt and the Fatimid Empire. |
| General note | Previous ed.: 1986. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 346-392) and index. |
| ISBN | 0582405254 |
| ISBN | 9780582405257 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS38.5 .K38 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |