2002, ISBN: 0521779332

[EAN: 9780521779333], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Cambridge UK etc~. 2008. Cambridge Univ. Press], big thick full color photo illustrated trade paperback soft cover 8vo. highlighted co… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780521779333], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Cambridge UK etc~. 2008. Cambridge Univ. Press], big thick full color photo illustrated trade paperback soft cover 8vo. highlighted copy in good cond .binding square & tight. spine has a reading crease. front cover bottom corner curly, rear cover has a corner crease. foredge has a couple of smudges. bottom edge has faint pen scratches. approximately 49 pages with ink and/or pencil underlining, some orange highlighting, occasional margin note. second edition. 5th printing. good reading or study copy. no library markings or store stamps, no stickers or bookplates, no names, no inking , no underlining, no remainder markings etc~. xxix+970p.34 b&w photos & illustrations. 39 b&w maps. 19 tables. 8 figures. glossary. bibliography. index. world history. history of islam. middle east history. medieval history. asian history. ~ In the second edition of this classic work, Ira Lapidus explores the origins and evolution of Muslim societies. The book, now revised and updated, is divided into three parts. The first covers the formative era of Islamic civilization. The second traces the diffusion of worldwide Islamic societies, while the third explores their reaction to European imperialism, and emergence as independent states. The concluding chapters consider Islam's recent history, the formation of Islamic revival movements and global Islamic identities. The book is essential reading for students and for those seeking to understand the Muslim peoples. Reviews of first edition: "I do not think that any other world civilization can boast a comparable general account of such substance and quality . this is a great deal more than a textbook. It is a product oflearning, intellect and style of an extremely high order." ~ Journal oj the Royal Asiatic Society. "The value of A History of Islamic Societies lies in its sheer comprehensiveness. In one volume a vast amount of material is synthesized and presented in a clear and effective style. There is nothing else like it." ~ The Journal of Asian Studies. "Lapidus is concerned not with defining an essential Islam, but rather with mapping the role of Islamic beliefs, institutions, and identities in particular historical contexts." ~ International Journal oj Middle East Studies The first edition of A History of Islamic Societies was published in 1988 as a supplement to The Cambridge History of Islam (1970). Since publication, the book has become a classic work of history. The second edition brings this definitive and bestselling book to a new generation of readers., Books<

2002, ISBN: 0521779332

[EAN: 9780521779333], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Cambridge UK etc~. 2005. Cambridge Univ. Press], big thick full color photo illustrated trade paperback soft cover 8vo. vg cond .… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780521779333], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Cambridge UK etc~. 2005. Cambridge Univ. Press], big thick full color photo illustrated trade paperback soft cover 8vo. vg cond .binding square & tight. spine uncreased. covers clean. front cover has a crease. corners a little curly. foredge has a couple of smudges. contents free of markings. second edition. second printing. nice clean copy. no library markings or store stamps, no stickers or bookplates, no names, no inking , no underlining, no remainder markings etc~. xxix+970p.34 b&w photos & illustrations. 39 b&w maps. 19 tables. 8 figures. glossary. bibliography. index. world history. history of islam. middle east history. medieval history. asian history. ~ In the second edition of this classic work, Ira Lapidus explores the origins and evolution of Muslim societies. The book, now revised and updated, is divided into three parts. The first covers the formative era of Islamic civilization. The second traces the diffusion of worldwide Islamic societies, while the third explores their reaction to European imperialism, and emergence as independent states. The concluding chapters consider Islam's recent history, the formation of Islamic revival movements and global Islamic identities. The book is essential reading for students and for those seeking to understand the Muslim peoples. Reviews of first edition: "I do not think that any other world civilization can boast a comparable general account of such substance and quality . this is a great deal more than a textbook. It is a product oflearning, intellect and style of an extremely high order." ~ Journal oj the Royal Asiatic Society. "The value of A History of Islamic Societies lies in its sheer comprehensiveness. In one volume a vast amount of material is synthesized and presented in a clear and effective style. There is nothing else like it." ~ The Journal of Asian Studies. "Lapidus is concerned not with defining an essential Islam, but rather with mapping the role of Islamic beliefs, institutions, and identities in particular historical contexts." ~ International Journal oj Middle East Studies The first edition of A History of Islamic Societies was published in 1988 as a supplement to The Cambridge History of Islam (1970). Since publication, the book has become a classic work of history. The second edition brings this definitive and bestselling book to a new generation of readers., Books<

ISBN: 9780521779333

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2002, ISBN: 9780521779333

Cambridge University Press, 2002-08-26. Paperback. Good. 2.2000 8.8000 6.0000. damage to the foredge of the book (creasing, light staining), light damage to the tail of the book, Cambri… Mehr…

Cambridge University Press, 2002-08-26. Paperback. Good. 2.2000 8.8000 6.0000. damage to the foredge of the book (creasing, light staining), light damage to the tail of the book, Cambridge University Press, 2002-08-26, 2.5<