Islam - History
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The Caliph and the Imam: The Making of Sunnism and Shiism
$37.99 Add to cartThe authoritative account of Islam’s schism that for centuries has shaped events in the Middle East and the Islamic world.
In 632, soon after the Prophet Muhammad died, a struggle broke out among his- Author: Matthiesen, Toby
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 960
- Publish Date: March 09 2023
- ISBN10: 0190689463
- Language: English
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Islam: A Short History
$18.00 Read moreNo religion in the modern world is as feared and misunderstood as Islam. It haunts the popular imagination as an extreme faith that promotes terrorism, authoritarian government, female oppression, and… [more below]
- Series: Modern Library Chronicles
- Author: Armstrong, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: August 06 2002
- ISBN10: 081296618X
- Language: English
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Muhammad: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartAs the founder of Islam, a religion with over one billion followers, Muhammad is beyond all doubt one of the most influential figures in world history. But learning about his life and understanding hi… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Brown, Jonathan A. C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: April 15 2011
- ISBN10: 0199559287
- Language: English
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The Critical Qur’an: Explained from Key Islamic Commentaries and Contemporary Historical Research
$45.00 Add to cartA unique resource for understanding the Islamic Holy Book.
As Islamic terrorism becomes a distressingly common feature of life in North America and Europe, it has become increasingly important for non- Author: Spencer, Robert
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 560
- Publish Date: May 03 2022
- ISBN10: 1642939498
- Language: English
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After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam
$19.00 Add to cartIn this gripping narrative history, Lesley Hazleton tells the tragic story at the heart of the ongoing rivalry between the Sunni and Shia branches of Islam, a rift that dominates the news now more tha
- Author: Hazleton, Lesley
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 07 2010
- ISBN10: 0385523947
- Language: English
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Daily Life in the Islamic Golden Age
$9.99 Read moreWhat was life really like for everyday people in the Islamic Golden Age? In this detailed exploration of daily life in one of history’s greatest civilizations, readers will use primary sources and inf… [more below]
- Series: Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations
- Author: Nardo, Don
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 01 2015
- ISBN10: 1484608364
- Language: English
