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 [u.a.] Cambridge Univ. Press 2007
Edition:digital printing 2007
Series:Themes in Islamic history [1]
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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.
Physical Description:XXV, 237 S. Kt.
ISBN:9780521620819
9780521629362

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