Arabic Historical Thought in the Classical Period - Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization
Arabic Historical Thought in the Classical Period - Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization
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Published:
1 December, 1994
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1 December, 1994
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Thinking and writing about the past has always been of critical importance to the way that any culture or civilization views itself and its role in the world. In a work which surveys an entire tradition of historical thought and writing across a span of eight hundred years, Tarif Khalidi examines how Arabic-Islamic culture of the pre-modern period viewed the past, how it recorded it, and how it sought to answer the many complex questions associated with the discipline of history. The author combines a chronological and a topical approach to place the tradition within its wider intellectual context, while quotations from historians across the period introduce the English-speaking reader to some of the principal texts of Arabic-Islamic culture.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780521465540 |
| ISBN10 | 0521465540 |
| Number Of Pages | 268 |
| Item Weight | 570 g |
| Product Dimensions | 152 x 229 x 19 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Cambridge University Press |
| Format | hardback |
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'Dr Khalidi is completely in control of his subject and carries the reader along through his splendidly fluent style, despite the occasional complexity of his argumentation.' Middle East International
'This is a wide-ranging, excellently written book on a subject of major importance, based on a formidable wealth of knowledge expertly distilled … ' David Morgan, School of Oriental and African Studies
'The extent of Khalidi's reading is daunting, the subtlety and elegance of his exposition enviable. This is a book which is enjoyable as well as informative.' The Times Literary Supplement