Author: Adam Mez
Translator: Salahuddin Khuda Bakhsh & D S Margoliouth
Publisher: Kitab Bhavan
Year: 1995
Language: English
Pages: 663
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171511244
Description
This work is an English translation of the work of the famous German scholar Adam Mez's "De Renaissance Des Islam." The title of the volume is western-oriented but it is varied in interest. It is of encyclopedic nature and is a must to the study of Islamic history and thought.
Contents
Foreword
Introductory Note
CHAPTER I
The Empire
CHAPTER II
The Caliphs
CHAPTER III
The Princes of the Empire
CHAPTER IV
Christians and Jews
CHAPTER V
Shi'ah
CHAPTER VI
The Administration
CHAPTER VII
The Wazir
CHAPTER VIII
Finances
CHAPTER IX
The Court
CHAPTER X
The Nobility
CHAPTER XI
The Slaves
CHAPTER XII
The Savant
CHAPTER XIII
Theology
CHAPTER XIV
The Schools of Jurisprudence
CHAPTER XV
The Qadi
CHAPTER XVI
Philology
CHAPTER XVII
Literature
CHAPTER XVIII
Geography
CHAPTER XIX
Religion
CHAPTER XX
Manners and Morals
CHAPTER XXI
The Standard of Living
CHAPTER XXII
Municipal Organization
CHAPTER XXIII
The Festivals
CHAPTER XXIV
Land Products
CHAPTER XXV
Industry
CHAPTER XXVI
Trade
CHAPTER XXVII
Inland Navigation
CHAPTER XXVIII
Communication by Road
CHAPTER XXIX
Marine Navigation