The World of Islam : faith, people, culture

Author(s)

• Lewis, Bernard

Bibliographic Information

The World of Islam : faith, people, culture

texts by Bernard Lewis ... [et al.] ; [edited by Bernard Lewis]

Thames and Hudson, 1992, c1976

1st pbk. ed

Note

Originally published: 1976

"First paperback edition with corrections, 1992"--T.p. verso

Bibliography: p. 349-350

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Lavishly illustrated with examples drawn from the extraordinarily rich and varied canon of of Islamic art, this authoritative and wide-ranging volume explores every aspect of Islam - its social life, trade, mysticism, literature, music, science and warfare - at a time when Western interest in the Islamic world is growing as never before.

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Details

• NCID: BA18631377
• ISBN:
  • 0500276242
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: 360 p.
• Size: 30 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DS36.85
  • DC20 : 909.097671
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Civilization, Islamic
  • LCSH : Islamic Empire
  • LCSH : Middle East -- History -- 1517-
  • LCSH : Art, Islamic