A History of Medieval Islam

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 219 pages
• Published by: Routledge
• Edition: 1st Edition October 15, 1978
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0415059143
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0415059145
• Book Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 9.1 ounces

Product Review
"The author's approach is thoughtful and judicious, his style succinct and pleasant to read." -- Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

The author's approach is thoughtful and judicious, his style succinct and pleasant to read.
–Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

The authors approach is thoughtful and judicious, his style succinct and pleasant to read.
–Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

Product Description
This is an introduction to the history of the Muslim East from the rise of Islam to the Mongol conquests. It explains and indicates the main trends of Islamic historical evolution during the Middle Ages.

Reader Reviews
Saunders has put together a nice introduction to the early history of the Islamic world. At two hundred pages it is longer than most authors of long works dedicate to this period, but still short enough so as not to overwhelm the reader with unfamiliar people and places. The best feature of Saunders treatment of this period is the manner in which he easily cuts through all the confusion of the many movements, particularly the various Shiite movements, to find the simplest way to explain them (and their importance). Saunders also raises the interesting point that the Arabs became the inheritors of Hellenism via Rome and Persia, although he does not examine this in much detail. Written in clear language, brief, concise, and efficient, this is a nice introduction to early Islamic society.