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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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Macmillan Reference USA/Thomson/Gale
c2004.
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| 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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| Physical Description: | 2 volumes (xxxv, 823 pages): illustrations (some colour) maps (some colour); 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0028656032 (set) 0028656040 (v. 1) 0028656059 (v. 2) |