Islamic historiography:

Publisher's description: Chase Robinson's book is a timely introduction to Islamic historiography, from its origins in the seventh and eighth centuries to the fifteenth century. It covers the rise of the tradition, the historians' principal genres, assumptions and methods, and stresse...

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Main Author: Robinson, Chase F. 1963- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York ; Melbourne; [u.a.] Cambridge University Press 2003
Edition:1. publ.
Series:Themes in Islamic history [1]
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Online Access:Table of contents
Summary:Publisher's description: Chase Robinson's book is a timely introduction to Islamic historiography, from its origins in the seventh and eighth centuries to the fifteenth century. It covers the rise of the tradition, the historians' principal genres, assumptions and methods, and stresses the social and political functions of historical writing. It is an authoritative guide for students with little or no background in Islamic history or Arabic.
Item Description:Hier auch später erschienene, unveränderte Nachdrucke
Physical Description:XXV, 237 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:0521629365
0521620813

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