Islamic Historiography (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521629362)

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: 0521629365
ISBN-13: 9780521629362
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/11/2002
Pages: 264
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.54w x 0.64d