Islam : a new historical introduction
Hillenbrand, Carole2015
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Carole Hillenbrand's book offers a profound understanding of the history of Muslims and their faith, from the life of Muhammad to the religion practised by 1.6 billion people around the world today. Each of the eleven chapters explains a core aspect of the faith in historical perspective, allowing readers to gain a sensitive understanding of the essential tenets of the religion and of the many ways in which the present is shaped by the past. It is an ideal introductory text for courses in Middle Eastern studies, in religious studies, or on Islam and its history.
Main title:
Islam : a new historical introduction / Carole Hillenbrand.
Author:
Hillenbrand, Carole, author
Imprint:
London : Thames and Hudson, 2015.
Collation:
314 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780500110270 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
297.09297.09 HILL297.09 HIL
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
245287