Islamic Historiography (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521620819)

Chase Robinson's 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.

Author: Chase F. Robinson
ISBN-10: 0521620813
ISBN-13: 9780521620819
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/11/2002
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d