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9780814734858: The Genius of Arab Civilization: Source of Renaissance
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ISBN 10: 0814734855 ISBN 13: 9780814734858
Editorial: New York University Press, 1992

Sinopsis

The new edition of this introduction to Arab civilization contains a new section on pre-Islamic Arabia; new, original essays by such scholars as G.W. Bowersock, Francis E. Peters, John Ruedy, D.T. Potts and others; a completely revised and updated "Guide to Further Reading"; and a new, bibliographic essay entitled "A Guide to Further Reading in Arabic" by George N. Atiyeh (Head of the Near East section, Library of Congress), which provides a survey of the major current scholarly works available in Arabic. In addition to these materials, this edition contains essays by such top scholars as Oleg Grabar (Harvard University), Abdelhamid I. Sabra (Harvard University), and Mounah A. Khouri (University of California, Berkeley) on the Arab role and influence in Islamic culture, literature, philosophy, history, architecture and art, science, technology, trade, and commerce.

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Reseña del editor

The new edition of this introduction to Arab civilization contains a new section on pre-Islamic Arabia; new, original essays by such scholars as G.W. Bowersock, Francis E. Peters, John Ruedy, D.T. Potts and others; a completely revised and updated "Guide to Further Reading"; and a new, bibliographic essay entitled "A Guide to Further Reading in Arabic" by George N. Atiyeh (Head of the Near East section, Library of Congress), which provides a survey of the major current scholarly works available in Arabic. In addition to these materials, this edition contains essays by such top scholars as Oleg Grabar (Harvard University), Abdelhamid I. Sabra (Harvard University), and Mounah A. Khouri (University of California, Berkeley) on the Arab role and influence in Islamic culture, literature, philosophy, history, architecture and art, science, technology, trade, and commerce.

Biografía del autor

John R. Hayes is Director of the Executive Committee of the Middle East Institute, director of the Arab-American cultural Foundation, Director of the International College in Beirut, and a member of the Board of Advisors of the Center for contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University.

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Editorial
New York University Press
Año de publicación
1992
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0814734855
ISBN 13 
9780814734858
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Tapa dura
Número de páginas
1
Editor
Hayes John R.
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