Bøker av Hugh Kennedy

Introduces us to the rich history and flourishing culture of the "golden age of Islam" in the eighth and ninth centuries.

Aimed at the historians of Islam and Byzantium, the essays in this volume deal with the history of the Middle East from c 550 to 1000 AD. It emphasises social and economic trends and the integration of written and archaeological evidence to elucidate the complex developments in this pivotal part of the world.