The Prophet and the Age of the Caliphates is an accessible history of the Near East from c.
600 to 1050 AD, the period in which Islamic society was formed. Beginning with the life of …

The eastern Roman Empire was the largest state in western Eurasia in the sixth century.
Only a century later, it was a fraction of its former size. Surrounded by enemies, ravaged by …

Islamic civilization flourished in the Middle Ages across a vast geographical area that spans
today's Middle and Near East. First published in 2006, Medieval Islamic Civilization …

Covering the origins, key features, and legacy of the Islamic tradition, the third edition of A
New Introduction to Islam includes new material on Islam in the 21st century and …

A narrative history of Central Asia after the Greek dynasties and before IslamCentral Asia is
commonly imagined as the marginal land on the periphery of Chinese and Middle Eastern …

In this engaging study, Matthew J. Kuiper tells the fascinating story of how Islam became a
world religion and cultural phenomenon of immense scale, astonishing diversity and global …

Some readers may open this book seeking answers about the tumult that currently roils the
Middle East. I hope that it is interesting and useful for them. My goal, however, has never …

Luminos is the Open Access monograph publishing program from UC Press. Luminos
provides a framework for preserving and reinvigorating monograph publishing for the future …

This book surveys the growth and development of Islam in Malaysia from the eleventh to the
twenty-first century, investigating how Islam has shaped the social lives, languages, cultures …

" From minor nomadic tribe to major world empire, the story of the Parthians' success in the
ancient world is nothing short of remarkable. In their early history, the Parthians benefitted …