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Islamic Historiography (Themes in Islamic History, Series Number 1) (Volume 0)

paperback – December 23, 2002
by Robinson, Chase F.
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ISBN-13: 9780521629362 ISBN-10: 0521629365
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Binding
paperback
Published
December 23, 2002
Weight
0.8 lbs
Dimensions
22.90×1.50×15.20 cm

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Islamic Historiography (Themes in Islamic History, Series Number 1) (Volume 0) by Robinson, Chase F.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780521629362.

Chase Robinsons 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.