{"product_id":"the-early-abbasid-caliphate-hugh-kennedy-9781138953215","title":"The Early Abbasid Caliphate: A Political History","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe early Abbasid Caliphate was an important period for Islam. The dynasty, based in Baghdad, ruled over a vast Empire, stretching from the Indus Valley and Southern Russia to the East to Tunisia in the West; and presided over an age of brilliant cultural achievements. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis study, first published in 1981, examines the Abbasid Caliphs from their coming to power in 750 AD, to the death of the Caliph al-Ma'mun in 833 AD, when the period of Turkish domination began. It looks at the political history of the period, and also considers the social and economic factors, showing how they developed and influenced political life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work is designed as a unique introduction to the period, and will prove invaluable to all students involved with Islamic, Byzantine and Mediterranean history and culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hugh Kennedy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138953210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138953215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d","brand":"Hugh Kennedy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44173331071231,"sku":"9781138953215","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0f28878e-c5f5-4020-abeb-ff8c7b1ec11e.jpg?v=1689792227","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-early-abbasid-caliphate-hugh-kennedy-9781138953215","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}