Hayes: the Genius of Arab Civilization - Source of Renaissance 2ed (Paper) - Softcover

Hayes, J. R.

 
9780262580632: Hayes: the Genius of Arab Civilization - Source of Renaissance 2ed (Paper)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0262580632 ISBN 13: 9780262580632
Verlag: MIT Press, 1983

Inhaltsangabe

International authorities survey the achievements of Islamic culture in major fields of endeavor and its contributions to the European Renaissance and the modern world

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Críticas

"Impressive pieces of scholarly writing ... in their very different ways, 'The Cambridge History of Islam, ' 'Islam and the Arab World, ' and 'The Genius of Arab Civilization' represent the heights of Orientalist scholarship."- Edward W. Said, "The New York Times Book Review"

Reseña del editor

This profusely illustrated book introduces the general reader to the cultural achievements and heritage of the Arabs. Its main topics are the Arab role in Islamic culture, literature, philosophy and history, architecture and art, the exact sciences, life sciences, mechanical technology, trade and commerce. This new edition contains a chapter on Arabic music, including additional photographs and line drawings of instruments and scores. Other sections have been updated and the Guide to Further Reading has been greatly expanded.The cloth edition contains over 90 full-color illustrations. These are reproduced in black and white in the paperback edition.

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Verlag
MIT Press
Erscheinungsdatum
1983
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0262580632
ISBN 13 
9780262580632
Einband
Tapa blanda
Auflage
2
Anzahl der Seiten
282
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