The History of Al-Tabari Vol. 18: Between Civil Wars: The Caliphate of Mu'awiyah A.D. 661-680/A.H. 40-60

by Michael G. Morony, Muhammad Ibn Jarir Al-Tabari, محمد بن جرير الطبري

Book Overview

This volume presents for the first time in English abari's complete account of the twenty-year long reign of the fifth caliph, Muawiyah (661-680). The importance of this account lies partly in abari's quotation of major portions of the work of earlier authors, such as Abu Mikhnaf and other eighth-century compilers. It is also significant because abari's selection of themes has had a decisive influence on modern interpretations of this period, particularly...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873959337
• ISBN13: 9780873959339
• Release Date: November 1986
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"