African and Middle Eastern World, 600-1500

by Randall L. Pouwels

Book Overview

The history of the African and Middle Eastern world is, to a large extent, the story of a religion-Islam-and how it claimed millions of followers across empires and kingdoms. First proclaimed by the Prophet Muhammad in the seventh century, Islam quickly spread, through trade and conquest, from the Arabian Peninsula to vast sections of Asia and Africa and even to parts of Europe. The cast of characters in this story is fascinating: from the Prophet...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195176731
• ISBN13: 9780195176735
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.7" x 9.5"