a very short introduction Silverstein, Adam J. creator text bibliography Electronic books. Electronic books. enk Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2010 monographic eng

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1 online resource (xviii, 157 p.) : ill., maps. Does history matter? This book argues not that history matters, but that Islamic history does. This Very Short Introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; and the significance that it holds - for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike.Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to twenty first century, the book charts the evolution of what was originally a small, localised community of believers into an international religion with over a billion adherents. Adam J. Silverstein. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-145) and index. Islam History BP50 .S55 2010eb 297/.09 Silverstein, Adam J. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010 (OCoLC)444383414 9780191572876 (electronic bk.) 019157287X (electronic bk.) http://www.UCM.eblib.com/EBLWeb/patron?target=patron&extendedid=P_472381_0& http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=303939 http://www.UCM.eblib.com/EBLWeb/patron?target=patron&extendedid=P_472381_0& http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=303939 MERUC 100212 20200709055232.0 ocn536239688