02056nam 2200517Ia 450 991081453480332120200520144314.09780191572876 (Ebook)(CKB)2560000000326407(StDuBDS)EDZ0000155904(MiAaPQ)EBC472381(Au-PeEL)EBL472381(CaPaEBR)ebr10358548(CaONFJC)MIL238356(OCoLC)536239688(EXLCZ)99256000000032640720091228d2010 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentstirdacontentcrirdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierIslamic history a very short introduction /by Adam J. Silverstein1st ed.Oxford Oxford University Press20101 online resource (xviii, 157 pages) illustrations, maps, portraitsVery short introductions9780199545728 (Paperback) Includes bibliographical references and index.List of illustrations; Introduction; 1 The story; 2 Peoples and cultures; 3 Institutions; 4 The sources; 5 Competing approaches; 6 Religious significance; 7 Political significance; Conclusions; References and further reading; Index.How did Islam arise from the obscurity of seventh century Arabia to the headlines of the 21st century? This introduction answers that question; exploring the cultural & religious diversity of Islamic history. Adam Silverstein explains its significance & considers its impact on Islamic society today.Very short introductions.Islamic civilizationHistoryIslamHistoryIslamic civilizationHistory.IslamHistory.297.09Silverstein Adam J0MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQ9910814534803321Islamic history22228UNINA