History of the Arabs: From the earliest times to the present/ Philip K. Hitti.

By: Hitti, Philip KMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2002Edition: Rev. 10th edDescription: xxiii, 822 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cmISBN: 9780333993491; 0333631412Subject(s): Arabs | Civilization, Arab | Islamic Empire -- History | Arabian Peninsula -- HistoryDDC classification: 953
Contents:
Preface to the Revised Tenth Edition; W.Khalidi.- Preface to the Tenth Edition.- Preface to the First Edition.- PART I: THE PRE-ISLAMIC WORLD.- The Arabs as Semites: Arabia the Cradle of the Semitic Race.- The Arabian Peninsular Bedouin Life.- Early International Relations.- The Sabaean and other States of South Arabia.- The Nabataean and other Petty Kingdoms of North and Central Arabia.- Al-Hijaz on the Eve of the Rise of Islam.- PART II: THE RISE OF ISLAM AND THE CALIPHAL STATE.- Muhammad the Prophet of Allah.- The Koran the Book of Allah.- Islam the Religion of Submission to the Will of Allah.- Period of Conquest, Expansion and Colonization, A.D. 632-61.- The Conquest of Syria Al-'Iraq and Persia Conquered Egypt, Tripolis and Barqah Acquired.- The Administration of the New Possessions.- The Struggle between 'Ali and Mu'awiyah for the Caliphate.- PART III: THE UMAYYAD AND 'ABBASID EMPIRES.- The Umayyad Caliphate: Mu'awiyah Establishes a Dynasty Hostile Reactions with the Byzantines.- The Zenith of Umayyad Power Political Administration and Social Conditions under the Umayyads.- Intellectual Aspects of Life under the Umayyads Decline and Fall of the Umayyad Dynasty.- The Establishment of the 'Abbasid Dynasty.- The Golden Prime of the 'Abbasids.- The 'Abbasid State 'Abbasid Society Scientific and Literary Progress Education.- The Development of Fine Arts Moslem Sects.- The Caliphate Dismembered: Petty Dynasties in the West Sundry Dynasties in the East.- The Collapse of the 'Abbasid Caliphate.- PART IV: THE ARABS IN EUROPE: SPAIN AND SICILY.- Conquest of Spain The Umayyad Amirate in Spain Civil Disturbances.- The Umayyad Caliphate of Cordova Political, Economic and Educational Institutions Petty States: Fall of Granada Intellectual Contributions.- Art and Architecture In Sicily.- PART V: THE LAST OF THE MEDIEVAL MOSLEM STATES.- A Shi'ite Caliphate in Egypt: The Fatimids Life in Fatimid Egypt.- Military Contacts between East and West: The Crusades Cultural Contacts.- The Mamluks, Last Medieval Dynasty of Arab.- World Intellectual and Artistic Activity.- The End of Mamluk Rule.- PART VI: OTTOMAN RULE AND INDEPENDENCE.- The Arab Lands as Turkish Provinces Egypt and the Arab Crescent.- The Changing Scene: Impact of the West.- Index.
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Previously published: 10th ed. London : Macmillan, 1970.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface to the Revised Tenth Edition; W.Khalidi.- Preface to the Tenth Edition.- Preface to the First Edition.- PART I: THE PRE-ISLAMIC WORLD.- The Arabs as Semites: Arabia the Cradle of the Semitic Race.- The Arabian Peninsular Bedouin Life.- Early International Relations.- The Sabaean and other States of South Arabia.- The Nabataean and other Petty Kingdoms of North and Central Arabia.- Al-Hijaz on the Eve of the Rise of Islam.- PART II: THE RISE OF ISLAM AND THE CALIPHAL STATE.- Muhammad the Prophet of Allah.- The Koran the Book of Allah.- Islam the Religion of Submission to the Will of Allah.- Period of Conquest, Expansion and Colonization, A.D. 632-61.- The Conquest of Syria Al-'Iraq and Persia Conquered Egypt, Tripolis and Barqah Acquired.- The Administration of the New Possessions.- The Struggle between 'Ali and Mu'awiyah for the Caliphate.- PART III: THE UMAYYAD AND 'ABBASID EMPIRES.- The Umayyad Caliphate: Mu'awiyah Establishes a Dynasty Hostile Reactions with the Byzantines.- The Zenith of Umayyad Power Political Administration and Social Conditions under the Umayyads.- Intellectual Aspects of Life under the Umayyads Decline and Fall of the Umayyad Dynasty.- The Establishment of the 'Abbasid Dynasty.- The Golden Prime of the 'Abbasids.- The 'Abbasid State 'Abbasid Society Scientific and Literary Progress Education.- The Development of Fine Arts Moslem Sects.- The Caliphate Dismembered: Petty Dynasties in the West Sundry Dynasties in the East.- The Collapse of the 'Abbasid Caliphate.- PART IV: THE ARABS IN EUROPE: SPAIN AND SICILY.- Conquest of Spain The Umayyad Amirate in Spain Civil Disturbances.- The Umayyad Caliphate of Cordova Political, Economic and Educational Institutions Petty States: Fall of Granada Intellectual Contributions.- Art and Architecture In Sicily.- PART V: THE LAST OF THE MEDIEVAL MOSLEM STATES.- A Shi'ite Caliphate in Egypt: The Fatimids Life in Fatimid Egypt.- Military Contacts between East and West: The Crusades Cultural Contacts.- The Mamluks, Last Medieval Dynasty of Arab.- World Intellectual and Artistic Activity.- The End of Mamluk Rule.- PART VI: OTTOMAN RULE AND INDEPENDENCE.- The Arab Lands as Turkish Provinces Egypt and the Arab Crescent.- The Changing Scene: Impact of the West.- Index.

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