Islamic Historiography

(Author) Chase F. Robinson
Format: HardCover
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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.

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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Format:
HardCover
Number of pages:
264
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780521620819
Publish year:
2002
Publish date:
Dec. 11, 2002

Chase F. Robinson

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