Islamic Historiography

(Autor) Chase F. Robinson
Formato: 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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Editorial:
Cambridge University Press
Formato:
HardCover
Número de páginas:
264
Idioma:
en
ISBN:
9780521620819
Año de publicación:
2002
Fecha publicación:
11 de Diciembre de 2002

Chase F. Robinson

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