The Armies of the Caliphs: Military and Society in the Early Islamic State
Author:   Hugh Kennedy (St. Andrews University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780415250931


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   26 July 2001
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Hugh Kennedy (St. Andrews University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.480kg
ISBN:  

9780415250931


ISBN 10:   0415250935
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   26 July 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part 1 The conquests and after : Muslimarmies, 11–64/632–83; Part 2 The Armies of the Marwanid Period, 64-132/683-750: Recruitment, Leadership and Tactics; Part 3 The Payment of the Military in the Early Islamic State; Part 4 Early ‘Abbasid Warfare, 132–218/750–833; Part 5 The Armies O F Samarra, 218–56/833–70; Part 6 The Last Armies of The Caliphs, 256–324/870–936; Part 7 Weapons and Equipment I N Early Muslim Armies; Part 8 Fortification and Siege Warfare; Part 9 Postscript;

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This is an extremely rich and original book. It forces a reassessment of the early Islamic conquests from standpoints that have hitherto been totally ignored or undervalued. <br>-Professor Carole Hillenbrand, University of Edinburgh <br> Definitely a contribution to military history generally as well as that of the early Islamic period, this volume is recommended for undergraduates and above. Choice. June 2002. . <br>


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