Islamic historiography
By: Chase F. Robinson.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
Subjects: Islam -- Historiography
Description: Publisher's description: Chase Robinson's book is a timely introduction to Islamic historiography, from its origins in the seventh and eighth centuries to the fifteenth century. It covers the rise of the tradition, the historians' principal genres, assumptions and methods, and stresses the social and political functions of historical writing. It is an authoritative guide for students with little or no background in Islamic history or Arabic.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 200-221) and index.