| The New Encyclopedia of Islam Revised Edition Contributor(s): Glassé, Cyril (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442223480 ISBN-13: 9781442223486 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $150.10 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Encyclopedias - Religion | Islam - General - Religion | Reference |
| Dewey: 297.03 |
| Physical Information: 1.52" H x 8.17" W x 10.14" (3.47 lbs) 600 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The acclaimed New Encyclopedia of Islam has been completely revised, updated, and re-designed in a fresh larger-format, with more than 1,500 entries. The New Encyclopedia of Islam is unique as a single-volume work that encompasses the beliefs, practices, history, and culture of the Islamic world. The Economist described the first edition as "a miracle" for its readability; the Independent hailed "a magnificent achievement." The book is suitable for novices and scholars alike. In this expanded new edition, with an extensive chronology, Cyril Glasse provides a truly unrivaled study of one of the world's great religions. |