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The Rise of Islam (Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Medieval World)
The Rise of Islam - Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Medieval World Author:Matthew Gordon "What sets this text apart from many others is its focus on the socioeconomic, political, and cultural milieu in which a new religious movement was born and has thrived; its discussion of the origins of Islamic law, spirituality and theology, mysticism, philosophy, and culture; and an appendix of individual page-length biographies of important f... more »igures. Also included is a helpful glossary of terms, a 'photo essay,' selections from primary sources, and an annotated bibliography..." - "The Historian".« less