Robert G. Hoyland

Arabia and the Arabs

From the Bronze Age to the Coming of Islam

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Using a wide range of sources - inscriptions, poetry, histories, and archaeological evidence - Robert G. Hoyland explores the main cultural areas of Arabia, from ancient Sheba in the South, to the deserts and oases of the north.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 338
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 609g
• ISBN-13: 9780415195348
• ISBN-10: 0415195349
• Artikelnr.: 22150593

Autorenporträt

Robert G. Hoyland has been a research fellow of St John's College, Oxford since 1994. He is the author of Seeing Islam As Others Saw It and several articles on the history of the Middle East. He regularly conducts fieldwork in the region.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1 East Arabia 2 South Arabia 3 North and central Arabia 4 Economy 5 Society 6 Religion 7 Art, architecture and artefacts 8 Language and literature 9 Arabhood and Arabisation

Rezensionen

"In this highly original book, Hoyland gives us a rare glimpse into the society and culture of Arabia before the advent of Islam in the seventh century. Hoyland challenges the myth of pre-Islamic Arabia as culturally barren and demonstrates the social vitality of everyday life in the area. The narrative is enhanced by numerous maps, figures and plates. Highly recommended for academic and large public libraries." - Library Journal