The Islamic World is a collection of important and representative documents from all periods of Islamic history. From the formative years in Arabia to the confrontations with and responses to modernity, these translations indicate the continuity and development of the youngest of the world's greatest civilizations. Included are historical, theological, philosophical, and political writings, as well as poetry and narratives, from Muslim writers in the Arab lands, Turkey, Persia, and other parts of the Islamic world. The editors have provided informative introductions to each historical period and to the individual texts, making this an enlightening and intriguing first look at Islamic civilization and tradition.

Islamic World

Religion & Spirituality

McNeill, W. H.

Islam

Oxford University Press

The Shape of European History

Cites key developments in the progress of European civilization since the time of the ancient Greek city-states

McNeill, William H.

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Islamic World

The Shape of European History