| Concise Biographical Companion to Index Islamicus: Bio-Bibliographical Supplement to Index Islamicus, 1665-1980, Volume One (A-G) Contributor(s): Behn, Wolfgang (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004141170 ISBN-13: 9789004141179 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $329.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2004 Annotation: This first of the ultimately three-volume "Who's Who in Islamic Studies presents the scholarly world at long last with its own biographical encyclopaedia. Taking as a starting point the inventory of authors from the renowned "Index Islamicus, the author, Wolfgang Behn (Berlin), has systematically collected numerous data on the lives and works of the tens of thousands of authors listed in the "Index Islamicus from 1665 to 1980. This "Biographical Companion will be an indispensable reference tool for the serious student and scholar of Islamic Studies. It enables the user to quickly gain knowledge on the life, work, and professional background of almost every major and minor author, and thus to place each author in his/her proper perspective. A tremendous achievement and a true must for every library. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Islamic Studies - History | Jewish - General - Religion | Islam - General |
| Dewey: 909.097 |
| LCCN: 2004051985 |
| Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies: Section 1; The Near and Middle East |
| Physical Information: 1.91" H x 6.66" W x 9.72" (3.07 lbs) 720 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This first of the ultimately three-volume Who's Who in Islamic Studies presents the scholarly world at long last with its own biographical encyclopaedia. Taking as a starting point the inventory of authors from the renowned Index Islamicus, the author, Wolfgang Behn (Berlin), has systematically collected numerous data on the lives and works of the tens of thousands of authors listed in the Index Islamicus from 1665 to 1980. This Biographical Companion will be an indispensable reference tool for the serious student and scholar of Islamic Studies. It enables the user to quickly gain knowledge on the life, work, and professional background of almost every major and minor author, and thus to place each author in his/her proper perspective. A tremendous achievement and a true must for every library. |