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This Third Edition Of Ira M. Lapidus's Classic A History Of Islamic Societies Has Been Substantially Revised To Incorporate The Insights Of New Scholarship And Updated To Include Historical Developments In The First Decade Of The Twenty-first Century. Lapidus's History Explores The Beginnings And Transformations Of Islamic Civilizations In The Middle East And Details Islam's Worldwide Diffusion To Africa; Spain; Turkey And The Balkans; Central, South And Southeast Asia; And North America, Situating Islamic Societies Within Their Global, Political, And Economic Contexts. It Accounts For The Impact Of European Imperialism On Islamic Societies And Traces The Development Of The Modern National State System And The Simultaneous Islamic Revival From The Early Nineteenth Century To The Present. This Book Is Essential For Readers Seeking To Understand Muslim Peoples-- Introduction To Islamic Societies -- Pt. I. The Beginnings Of Islamic Civilizations : The Middle East From C.600 To C.1000 -- 1. Middle Eastern Societies Before Islam -- Ancient, Roman And Persian Empires -- The Roman Empire -- The Sasanian Empire -- Religion And Society Before Islam -- Religions And Empires -- Women, Family,

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Author

Ira Marvin Lapidus

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780521732970

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Islamic History, Humanities

Rating

4.03 / 5 (235 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14