Description |
1 online resource (xxxi, 477 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Series |
Gale eBooks
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Note |
"A Manly, Inc. Book." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Contents |
World events -- Geography -- The arts -- Communication, transportation, and exploration -- Social class system and the economy -- Politics, law, and the military -- Leisure, recreation, and daily life -- Family and social trends -- Religion and philosophy -- Science, technology, and health. |
Summary |
Examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a global perspective and a strong emphasis on daily life and social history. This volume provides in-depth coverage of the rise and spread of Islam, 622-1500. |
Subject |
Islamic civilization.
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Islamic civilization -- History.
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Islamic Empire -- History.
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Added Author |
Douglass, Susan L. (Susan Lynn), 1950- editor.
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Gale Group.
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Other Form: |
Print version: World eras, Volume 2. Detroit, Mich. : Gale, 2002 9780787645038 |
ISBN |
9781414439419 (electronic book) |
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1414439415 (electronic book) |
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9780787645038 (alk. paper) |
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0787645036 (alk. paper) |
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