{"product_id":"the-history-of-al-abar-vol-george-saliba-9780791406274","title":"The History of al-\u0026#7788;abar\u0026#299; Vol. 35: The Crisis of the \u0026#703;Abb\u0026#257;sid Caliphate: The Caliphates of al-Musta\u0026#703;\u0026#299;n and al-Mu\u0026#703;ta","description":"The period covered in this volume is one of the most tumultuous periods of Islamic history. In it, al-Ṭabarī details with great success the intricate events that shaped real political power in Sāmarrā and Baghdad during the middle of the ninth century, laying bare the dynamics through which the army generals--who were mainly of Central Asian Turkish extraction--consolidated their grip on the caliphate. The political maneuvering that enabled them to pass the reins of real power to their descendants, creating a dynasty parallel to the \"legitimate\" caliphal dynasty, is also clearly revealed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA discounted price is available when purchasing the entire 39-volume History of al-Ṭabarī set. Contact SUNY Press for more information.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Saliba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 079140627X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780791406274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e State University of New York Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"George Saliba","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44120207950079,"sku":"9780791406274","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d75d794c-2f79-4fb4-9de6-95539de0881c.jpg?v=1687413108","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-of-al-abar-vol-george-saliba-9780791406274","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}