civilization, islamic

Contains forty-three essays in which various authors discuss issues related to the Middle Ages, from 477 through 1453, discussing the Byzantine Empire, feudalism, the Tang Dynasty, the spread of Islam, the Silk Road, Arab physicians, Ghengis Khan, the Black Death, Joan of Arc, and other topics.

Presents a historical overview of the Islamic faith and its influence on civilization and culture through the ages. Profiles prominent Muslim figures who have played a role in the founding and practice of Islam.

Presents a comprehensive history of Islam and describes the origin and spread of Islam, Muhammad and the Qur'an, Islamic culture and traditions, the Crusades, scholars and teachers, and more.

Covers the civilization of the Islamic Empire from the last years of the eighth century to the thirteenth century.

Ansary, son of an Afghan father and American mother, describes his life in Afghanistan where he was born in 1948, and in America where he has lived since the age of sixteen, and discusses the impact of an E-mail he sent to friends on Sept. 12, 2001 to express his feelings about the Taliban, which gained worldwide attention.

Discover the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world.