Islamic ​History

This ​highly successful introductory text guides students through the wealth of literature and source material on social and political medieval Islamic history. Covering the Middle East and North Africa during the period AD600 to AD1500, ‘Islamic History’ combines bibliographic study with an inquiry into method. Discussing topics ranging from struggles for power within the early Islamic community to the life of the peasantry, this book makes essential reading for all students of Middle East history and politics.