The Abbasid House of Wisdom: Between Myth and Reality

By Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu

Book Overview

This volume examines the library of the Abbasid caliphs, known as 'The House of Wisdom' ('Bayt al-Hikma'), exploring how this important institution has been misconceived by scholars'.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032347481
• ISBN13: 9781032347486
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"