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The eclipse of the ʿAbbasid caliphate : classical writings of the medieval Islamic world

by Abu Ali Miskawayh ; edited by H.F. Amedroz and D.S. Margoliouth ; translated from the Arabic by D.S. Margoliouth ; introduction by Hugh Kennedy

I.B. Tauris, 2015

  • : [set]
  • v. 1
  • v. 2
  • v. 3

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The eclipse of the ʿAbbasid caliphate : original chronicles of the fourth Islamic century

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Vol. 3 by Abu Shuja Rudhrawari and Hilal B. Muhassin

"Vols I-III first published as The eclipse of the ʿAbbasid caliphate : original chronicles of the fourth Islamic century by Basil Blackwell in 1921"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents of Works

  • v. 1. The concluding portion of the experiences of the nations : reign of Muqtadir, Qahir and Radi
  • v. 2. The concluding portion of the experiences of the nations : reigns of Muttaqi, Mustakfi, Mutiʿ and Taʿiʿ
  • v. 3. Continuation of the experiences of the nations : reigns of Taʿiʿ and Qadir

Description and Table of Contents

Description

"The Eclipse of the Abbasid Caliphate" is one of the most original and interesting chronicles to have survived from the mediaeval Islamic world. Written by the noted Persian historian and philosopher, Miskawayh, it is a lively, vigorous and remarkably secular account of events during a time that many consider to be the golden age of Islamic scholarship. Miskawayh's position at court and his role as keeper of state papers meant he was well placed to provide what is an extremely well informed account of events. Translated from the Arabic by David Margoliouth, Laudian Professor of Arabic at Oxford University, the work is long out of print and now very rare. This edition is introduced by Hugh Kennedy, a leading international authority on the period.

Table of Contents

Volume 1 Reigns of Muqtadir, Qahir and Radi Introduction Hugh Kennedy 1. The Caliphate of al-Muqtadir Billah 2. The Caliphate of al-Qahir Billah Abu Mansur Mohammed Son of Mu'tadid 3. The Caliphate of al-Radi Billah Abu'l-'Abbas Mohammed Son of Muqtadir in the Year 322 Volume 2 Reigns of Muttaqi, Mustakfi, Muti' and Ta'i' 4. The Caliphate of al-Muttaqi Billah Abu Ishaq Ibrahim son of Muqtadir 5. The Caliphate of al-Mustakfi Billah 6. Account of the Caliphate of Muti' and the Experiences through which he Passed 7. Caliphate of al-Ta'i' Lillah Volume 3 Reigns of Ta'i' and Qadir 1. Caliphate of Ta'i' 2. Caliphate of al-Qadir Billah Index

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  • NCID
    BB17528562
  • ISBN
    • 9781780760650
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    ara
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    3 v.
  • Size
    25 cm
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