Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim world
"This two-volume set on Islam is a timely resource aimed at the general reader. More than 500 articles, 200-5,000 words in length, describe the Islamic world from its known beginnings to the present day. A 'Synoptic Outline of Entries' at the beginning of volume one presents a themati...
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Other Authors / Creators: | Martin, Richard C. |
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
Imprint: | New York : Macmillan Reference USA : Thomson/Gale, c2004. |
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Online Access: | Available in Gale In Context: Biography. Available in Gale eBooks. |
Summary: | "This two-volume set on Islam is a timely resource aimed at the general reader. More than 500 articles, 200-5,000 words in length, describe the Islamic world from its known beginnings to the present day. A 'Synoptic Outline of Entries' at the beginning of volume one presents a thematic overview of the encyclopedia that facilitates browsing. A glossary of terms and a pronunciation key appear at the end of volume two, followed by genealogies, timelines, and a detailed index."--"Reference that rocks," American Libraries, May 2005. |
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Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780028659121 (online) 9780028664019 (online) |