ISBN: 9780198208617 - the caliphate (oxford university press academic monograph reprints) (11 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. 1999. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Minimal shelf wear, clean internals. May have remainder mark.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Cloth, dj. Minor shelf wear. Else a bright, clean copy. Sir Thomas Arnold was a renowned Islamic scholar and historian whose first book, The preaching of Islam (1896), was influential in disseminating a fuller understanding of Islam in the West. This history the Caliphate, first published in 1924, approaches the culturally distant subject of the Islamic political order with an infectious intellectual enthusiasm and with a great facility for riding the religious and cultural divide. The book begins with the first 'Successors to the Prophet', Abu Baker and Umar, explaining both political events and the theological sanction of the caliphate in the Qu'ran and the 'Traditions,' (Hadith). The religious and philosophical significance of the titles Caliph, Amir (commander) and imam (leader) are constant themes as Arnold traces the history of the (Sunni) caliphate through the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties and Ottoman rule, to Turkey's abolition fo the ancient office in 1924. Shia doctrines are discussed in an appendix.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Cloth, dj. Minor shelf wear. Else a bright, clean copy. Sir Thomas Arnold was a renowned Islamic scholar and historian whose first book, The preaching of Islam (1896), was influential in disseminating a fuller understanding of Islam in the West. This history the Caliphate, first published in 1924, approaches the culturally distant subject of the Islamic political order with an infectious intellectual enthusiasm and with a great facility for riding the religious and cultural divide. The book begins with the first 'Successors to the Prophet', Abu Baker and Umar, explaining both political events and the theological sanction of the caliphate in the Qu'ran and the 'Traditions,' (Hadith). The religious and philosophical significance of the titles Caliph, Amir (commander) and imam (leader) are constant themes as Arnold traces the history of the (Sunni) caliphate through the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties and Ottoman rule, to Turkey's abolition fo the ancient office in 1924. Shia doctrines are discussed in an appendix.…

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9780198208617.…

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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Dust jacket is lightly shelf marked, previous seller's price stickers on rear, unclipped; cloth boards, gilt titling bright, corners sharp; binding is tight; pages are unmarked. ; 5.75 x 0.7 x 8.75 inches; 223 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Special edition for Sandpiper Books. Octavo. 223pp. Black cloth boards. Fine in fine dustwrapper. A history of the Islamic religion and Islamic political order, originally published in 1926.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Special edition for Sandpiper Books. Octavo. 223pp. Black cloth boards. Near fine with slightly bowed boards in an about fine dustwrapper with light rubbing. A history of the Islamic religion and Islamic political order, originally published in 1926.…

Original publisher's dark blue paper-covered boards, gilt title spine, green pictorial dustjacket, reprint [1924], 8vo: 223pp. [3]pp. bibliographical notes & references, table of contents, index, advertisement. - as new.