Description
| Product ID: | 9780872209343 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Series: | The Daily Life Through History series |
| Title: | Daily Life in the Medieval Islamic World |
| Authors: | Author: James E. Lindsay |
| Page Count: | 336 |
| Subjects: | General and world history, General & world history, History, Medieval history, Islamic countries, c 500 CE to c 1000 CE |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Describing various aspects of life in complex historical eras - cultural, social, religious, and political, this work details such day-to-day activities as cooking, games, dress, and parenting. "Lindsay gives an excellent overview of the medieval Islamic world. Intended for an audience with little or no background on this topic, the book offers a thorough introduction to the beginnings of Islam, its history up to the year 1300, and material on a wide range of other topics, e.g., warfare, social practices, entertainment, and geography. . . . Numerous maps, photographs, and illustrations are spread throughout the text. . . . This book will be very valuable to history students and anyone interested in learning about the faith and practices of Muslims. Highly recommended." --Choice |
| Imprint Name: | Hackett Publishing Co, Inc |
| Publisher Name: | Hackett Publishing Co, Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2008-09-15 |
