The Book in the Islamic World The Written Word and Communication in the Middle East |
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| Editor:
| Atiyeh, George N. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7914-2474-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1995 |
| Publisher: | State University of New York Press
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| Imprint: | Suny Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $36.95 |
Book Description:
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This book explores Muslims' conception of themselves as "the people of the book" and explains the multifaceted meanings of this concept. Published jointly with the Library of Congress, it is an illustrated history of the book and the written word in the Islamic world.
This book explores Muslims' conception of themselves as "the people of the book" and explains the multifaceted meanings of this concept. Published jointly with the Library of Congress, it is an illustrated history of the book and the written word in the Islamic world.