The Resource The Islamic world : a history in objects, Ladan Akbarnia, Venetia Porter, Fahmida Suleman [and three others]
The Islamic world : a history in objects, Ladan Akbarnia, Venetia Porter, Fahmida Suleman [and three others]
Resource Information
The item The Islamic world : a history in objects, Ladan Akbarnia, Venetia Porter, Fahmida Suleman [and three others] represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in European University Institute Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
Resource Information
The item The Islamic world : a history in objects, Ladan Akbarnia, Venetia Porter, Fahmida Suleman [and three others] represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in European University Institute Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- This illustrated introduction to the history of the Islamic world offers a fresh approach to the subject. Told in six chapters, arranged both chronologically and thematically, it sheds light on Islamic culture from West Africa to Southeast Asia through art and artefacts, people and places, from its origins to the present day. From pre-Islamic works that provided a foundation for the arts of Islam, to masterpieces produced under the great empires, and objects that continue to be made today, this expansive survey traces the development of civilizations at the forefront of philosophical and scientific ideas, artistic and literary developments, and technological innovations, exploring a wealth of cultural treasures along the way. --
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 271 pages
- Contents
-
- A history of histories
- Belief and practice
- Interconnected worlds 750-1500
- The age of empires 1500-1900
- Literary and musical traditions
- The modern world
- Isbn
- 9780500480403
- Label
- The Islamic world : a history in objects
- Title
- The Islamic world
- Title remainder
- a history in objects
- Statement of responsibility
- Ladan Akbarnia, Venetia Porter, Fahmida Suleman [and three others]
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This illustrated introduction to the history of the Islamic world offers a fresh approach to the subject. Told in six chapters, arranged both chronologically and thematically, it sheds light on Islamic culture from West Africa to Southeast Asia through art and artefacts, people and places, from its origins to the present day. From pre-Islamic works that provided a foundation for the arts of Islam, to masterpieces produced under the great empires, and objects that continue to be made today, this expansive survey traces the development of civilizations at the forefront of philosophical and scientific ideas, artistic and literary developments, and technological innovations, exploring a wealth of cultural treasures along the way. --
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Akbarnia, Ladan
- Dewey number
- 909-C
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Porter, Venetia
- Suleman, Fahmida
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Islamic civilization
- Islamic antiquities
- Label
- The Islamic world : a history in objects, Ladan Akbarnia, Venetia Porter, Fahmida Suleman [and three others]
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical refrences (pages 261-265) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- A history of histories -- Belief and practice -- Interconnected worlds 750-1500 -- The age of empires 1500-1900 -- Literary and musical traditions -- The modern world
- Control code
- on1048308121
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- 271 pages
- Isbn
- 9780500480403
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations, color map
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1048308121
- Label
- The Islamic world : a history in objects, Ladan Akbarnia, Venetia Porter, Fahmida Suleman [and three others]
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical refrences (pages 261-265) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- A history of histories -- Belief and practice -- Interconnected worlds 750-1500 -- The age of empires 1500-1900 -- Literary and musical traditions -- The modern world
- Control code
- on1048308121
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- 271 pages
- Isbn
- 9780500480403
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations, color map
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1048308121
Library Links
Embed
Settings
Select options that apply then copy and paste the RDF/HTML data fragment to include in your application
Embed this data in a secure (HTTPS) page:
Layout options:
Include data citation:
<div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.library.eui.eu/portal/The-Islamic-world--a-history-in-objects-Ladan/t-_8qGwcEsA/" typeof="Book http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Item"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.library.eui.eu/portal/The-Islamic-world--a-history-in-objects-Ladan/t-_8qGwcEsA/">The Islamic world : a history in objects, Ladan Akbarnia, Venetia Porter, Fahmida Suleman [and three others]</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.library.eui.eu/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="https://link.library.eui.eu/">European University Institute Library</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Note: Adjust the width and height settings defined in the RDF/HTML code fragment to best match your requirements
Preview
Cite Data - Experimental
Data Citation of the Item The Islamic world : a history in objects, Ladan Akbarnia, Venetia Porter, Fahmida Suleman [and three others]
Copy and paste the following RDF/HTML data fragment to cite this resource
<div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.library.eui.eu/portal/The-Islamic-world--a-history-in-objects-Ladan/t-_8qGwcEsA/" typeof="Book http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Item"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.library.eui.eu/portal/The-Islamic-world--a-history-in-objects-Ladan/t-_8qGwcEsA/">The Islamic world : a history in objects, Ladan Akbarnia, Venetia Porter, Fahmida Suleman [and three others]</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.library.eui.eu/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="https://link.library.eui.eu/">European University Institute Library</a></span></span></span></span></div>
