The First Dynasty of Islam: 2nd Edition » (2nd Edition)

"...provides the best account now available in English." -- Journal of the American Oriental Society

Gerald Hawtings book has long been acknowledged as the standard introductory survey of this complex period in Arab and Islamic history. Now it is once more made available, with the addition of a new Introduction by the author which examines recent significant contributions to scholarship in the field.

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For undergraduates and general readers, Hawting (history of the Near and Middle East, U. of London) explores the first dynasty to emerge from Islam. He explains how captured territory and people in the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Spain were ruled from Syria, and how transformations during that period led to classical Islam. The 1986 first edition had long been out of print and was only available as an expensive hard cover, so he took the paper edition as an opportunity to make corrections. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)