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The Rise of Historical Writing Among the Arabs
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Rise of Historical Writing Among the Arabs
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Abd Al-Aziz Duri
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Edited and translated by Lawrence I. Conrad
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Edited by Fred M. Donner
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:216 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780691640877
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Classifications | Dewey:953.0072 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This is the first translation of a classic work (Bahth fi nnsh' at 'ilm al ta' rikh 'inda l-'Arab) by the eminent Arab historian A. A. Duri. Published in Beirut in 1960, Duri's book was the first comprehensive effort to trace the origins and early development of Arab historical writing, and to resolve some extremely complex and still debated questi
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