Islam: A Short History
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Islam: A Short History is a concise, accessible overview of the history and development of Islam written by religious historian Karen Armstrong.
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| instanceOf |
book
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history book → non-fiction book → |
| author |
Karen Armstrong
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| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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| coversTopic |
Islamic empires
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Qur'an → Sufism → Sunni–Shia split → early caliphates → life of Prophet Muhammad → modern Islamic movements → relationship between Islam and the West → |
| describedAs |
accessible introduction to Islam
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concise overview of Islamic history → |
| format |
hardcover
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paperback → print → |
| genre |
Islamic studies
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religious history → |
| hasEdition |
revised edition
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| hasPerspective |
comparative religion
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historical → |
| hasReception |
generally positive reviews
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| hasSubjectArea |
Middle Eastern history
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cultural history → religious studies → theology → |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of religion → |
| language |
English
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| mainSubject |
Islam
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history of Islam → |
| notableFor |
brevity
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clarity of exposition → contextualizing Islamic history → |
| pageCount |
~230
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| partOfSeries |
Modern Library Chronicles
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| publicationDate |
2000
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| publisher |
Modern Library
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson → |
| timePeriodCovered |
7th century to modern era
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| usedAs |
introductory text on Islam
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Karen Armstrong
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