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The Islamic world : a history in objects
Title:
The Islamic world : a history in objects
Author:
Akbarnia, Ladan, author.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York ; London : Thames & Hudson : The British Museum, 2018.

©2018
Physical Description:
271 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm
Summary:
This illustrated introduction to the history of the Islamic world offers a fresh approach to the subject. Told in six chapters, arranged both chronologically and thematically, it sheds light on Islamic culture from West Africa to Southeast Asia through art and artefacts, people and places, from its origins to the present day. From pre-Islamic works that provided a foundation for the arts of Islam, to masterpieces produced under the great empires, and objects that continue to be made today, this expansive survey traces the development of civilizations at the forefront of philosophical and scientific ideas, artistic and literary developments, and technological innovations, exploring a wealth of cultural treasures along the way.
Language:
English
Contents:
A history of histories -- Belief and practice -- Interconnected worlds 750-1500 -- The age of empires 1500-1900 -- Literary and musical traditions -- The modern world.
ISBN:
9780500480403
Format :
Book