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#398421 in Books Oxford University PressModel: FBA-|287532 2010-02-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 4.30 x .50 x 6.70l; .31 #File Name: 0199545723176 pagesIslamic History A Very Short Introduction
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. InsightfulBy CustomerSilverstein's monograph is a fairly quick read; and well worth the effort. The history is rather sparse; as the title implies; but it makes a nice companion to something more detailed like Berkey's "The Formation of Islam." Well-written throughout; value comes particularly in the analysis and insight developed in the later chapters and conclusion; though some may find it "controversial." Highly recommended.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. and found it to still be pretty good.By Erica GThis was a decent intro to Islamic history from a Western historian's point of view. Most books about Islam that are written by Western scholars tend to be overly critical (in my opinion). Generally I prefer to read an anthropologist's take on Islamic issues if I'm to read a piece written from a non-Muslim; simply because they are less biased. I took a chance with this one; and found it to still be pretty good.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent readBy JHBAppreciated what I learned; the quality of the writing; the nature of the analysis. Realize that it is a "short introduction" but felt that I got a very good overview. Excellent read. Thank you.
