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Brief History of Islam (Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion)

Brief History of Islam (Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion)

by TamaraSonn (Author)

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    Paperback 2004

    $7.85
Synopsis

The nature of Islam remains an area of intense and topical interest. In this brief but absorbing history, Tamara Sonn explores the key cultural, intellectual, social, and political developments of this fascinating religion. This is a lively history of Islam which is accessible without being simplistic. This book: breaks Islamic history into four periods, to clearly demonstrate the crucial stages of development; explores the key political, cultural and ideological developments within these periods; features illuminating examples of events, characters and movements to highlight key issues and involve the reader; and, concludes with vignettes of Islamic life that represent current challenges facing Islamic societies.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 224
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 22 Apr 2004
ISBN 10: 1405109009
ISBN 13: 9781405109000

Media Reviews
Tamara Sonn ... is wonderfully clear in explaining some of the ideas and intellectual and spiritual forces that shaped a faith-tradition now shared by one fifth of the human family. BBC History Professor Tamara Sonn deserves the gratitude of all those who wish to understand the post-September 11 world in which we find ourselves. In a masterly fashion and with admirable brevity she has presented us with an indispensable guide to understanding Islam in the twenty-first century. Akbar S. Ahmed, Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies and Professor of International Relations, American University, Washington. Sonn provides a remarkable blending of the study of religion and history, creating a synthesis that is informative for specialist and general reader alike. This book represents a new style of basic books, transcending the old mode of introductory primer. John Voll, Georgetown University
Author Bio
Tamara Sonn is the William R. Kenan Professor of Humanities at the College of William & Mary. Her most recent works include Interpreting Islam and, with Jacob Neusner, Comparing Religions Through Law.