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War and Society in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds
This volume is a unique, multi-authored social history of war from the third millennium B.C.E. to the tenth century C.E. in the Mediterranean, the Near East, and Europe (Egypt, …
Meccan Trade and the Rise of Islam
Patricia Crone reassesses one of the most widely accepted dogmas in contemporary accounts of the beginnings of Islam: the supposition that Mecca was a trading center. In addition, …
From Arabian Tribes to Islamic Empire
This second collection of articles by Patricia Crone brings together studies on the development of early Muslim society, above all the army with which it was originally synonymous, …
Pre-Industrial Societies
Eminent historian Patricia Crone defines the common features of a wide range of pre-industrial societies, from locations as seemingly disparate as the Mongol Empire and …
God's Caliph
This study examines how religious authority was distributed in early Islam. It argues the case that, as in Shi’ism, it was concentrated in the head of state, rather than dispersed …
The Nativist Prophets of Early Islamic Iran
Patricia Crone's book is about the Iranian response to the Muslim penetration of the Iranian countryside, the revolts subsequently triggered there and the religious communities …
Medieval Islamic Political Thought
WINNER OF THE BRITISH-KUWAIT FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY PRIZE This book presents general readers and specialists alike with a broad survey of Islamic political thought in the six centuries …
The Epistle of Salim Ibn Dhakwan
The epistle ascribed to Salim Ibn Dhakwan is a tract against 'wrong' doctrines regarding the classification and treatment of opponents. Written by an Ibadi before AD 800 and taking …
The Book of Strangers
A 10th century Iraqi took to collecting verse graffiti left behind by travellers. The result of his pastime was a little book that conjures up his nostalgic mood in a manner rarely …
Medieval Islamic Political Thought
WINNER of the British-Kuwait Friendship Society Prize 2004 This book aims to present general readers and specialists alike with a broad survey of Islamic political thought in the …
Roman, Provincial and Islamic Law
This book examines the cultural origins of Islamic law. Some authorities stress the importance of the contribution of Roman law; others that of Arabian law. Most are agreed that …
Using Drawings in Assessment and Therapy
This highly practical book provides useful drawing directives to clinicians involved in the assessment and treatment of individuals, families, and groups in both inpatient and …