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Overview"The ""golden age of Islam"" in the eighth and ninth centuries was as significant to world history as the Roman Empire was in the first and second centuries. The rule of Baghdad's Abbasid Dynasty stretched from Tunisia to India, and its legacy influenced politics and society for years to come. In this deftly woven narrative, Hugh Kennedy introduces us to the rich history and flourishing culture of the period, and the men and women of the palaces at Baghdad and Samarra-the caliphs, viziers, eunuchs, and women of the harem that produced the glorious days of the Arabian Nights." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hugh KennedyPublisher: Hachette Books Imprint: Da Capo Press Inc Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.493kg ISBN: 9780306814808ISBN 10: 0306814803 Pages: 376 Publication Date: 14 March 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsBaghdad, Virtually nothing remains of the city of the early Abassid caliphs but this nineteenth-century drawing by Lieutenant J. Fitzjames, R.N., captures something of the atmosphere, the domes and palaces by the Tigris and the bridge of boats across the river. Author InformationHugh Kennedy has taught in the Department of Mediaeval History at the University of St. Andrews since 1972. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2000. Professor Kennedy lives in St. Andrews, Scotland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |