Muhammadanism (Opus Books)
"Gibb has done a great service to students of Islam as well as general readers in the field of the history of religions."--Harvard Divinity School Bulletin"This classic remains one of the best introductions to Islam available."--Valerie J. Hoffman,University of Illinois"This highly reputed scholar offers us an historical synopsis of the inception and development of Islam....A concise yet sensitive treatment of the third great Semitic tradition."--New Review of Books and Religion"Still one of the clearest introductory texts for this Religion of Islam.  Reflects a deep respect for this religion."--Jonathan Brockopp,Bard College"Gibb is a first-rate scholar who writes with imagination on a religion just about as widespread as Christianity."--The New York Times Book Review--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.