Warriors of the Cloisters: The Central Asian Origins of Science in the Medieval World
"[W]arriors of the Cloistersconvincingly establishes the Central Asian origins of both the scholastic method and the university."--Choice"To follow Beckwith is an enjoyable journey through many countries, civilizations, cultures and religions. This book is well worth reading for those who are interested in the spread of ideas and the interweaving of cultures, ideas and beliefs."--John Bowman,Middle Way"[T]his is a major work of great significance."--Jeremy Black,European Review of History