Medieval Islam: A Study in Cultural Orientation
Chicago: Phoenix Books / The University of Chicago Press, 1961. Second Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Item #2295568
Second edition. Spine creased, ink name on half-title page, pages lightly toned.
vii, 378 pp. "This important work on the Islam of the Middle Ages explains the structure of its universe, its social and religious framework, and its relationship to the two other great contemporary powers--Roman and Byzantine Christianity. It assesses, too, the cultural legacy of this era and its reflection in Western civilization.
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