History of the Arab Invasions: The Conquest of the Lands, 9780755637447
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Uncover the epic Arab conquests that shaped the Islamic world.

History of the Arab Invasions: The Conquest of the Lands

a new translation of al-baladhuri's futuh al-buldan

$73.92

  • Paperback

    592 pages

  • Release Date

    25 December 2024

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Summary

The Arab Conquests: A History of Invasions

Ahmad bin Yahuya al-Baladhuri’s History of the Arab Invasions is a crucial source for understanding the Arab conquests of the Middle East in the sixth and early seventh centuries. Al-Baladhuri, a 9th-century historian at the Abbasid court in Baghdad, drew upon diverse earlier writings, preserving unique accounts of the era.

This book goes beyond battlefield narratives, delving into the origins of the Islamic state and its i…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780755637447
ISBN-10:0755637445
Author:Hugh Kennedy, Ahmad b. Yahya al-Baladhuri
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:I.B. Tauris
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:592
Release Date:25 December 2024
Weight:860g
Dimensions:234mm x 154mm x 32mm
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Critics Review

This new translation is a valuable contribution to this important field of Islamic history. Kennedy’s translation is thoughtful and attempts to encapsulate an accurate understanding of the subject matter. * The Muslim World Book Review *

About The Author

Hugh Kennedy

Ahmad b. Yahuya al-Baladhuri (d. 892) was a leading historian of his day. Persian by birth, he spent much of his life in Baghdad living at the court of various caliphs and he was tutor to the son of one of them. His two extant works are Kitab Futuh al-Buldan (Book of the Conquests of Lands) and Ansab al-Ashraf (Lineage of the Nobles).

Hugh Kennedy is Professor of Arabic at SOAS, University of London, UK, and a leading scholar of the Arab conquests and Abbasid caliphate. His most recent book is Caliphate (2016). His other books include The Great Arab Conquests (2007) and The Court of the Caliphs (2004).

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