The Crucible of Islam

by Glen W. Bowersock

Book Overview

Little is known about Arabia in the sixth century, yet from this distant time and place emerged a faith and an empire that stretched from the Iberian peninsula to India. Today, Muslims account for nearly a quarter of the global population. A renowned classicist, G. W. Bowersock seeks to illuminate this obscure and dynamic period in the history of Islam--exploring why arid Arabia proved to be such fertile ground for Muhammad's prophetic message,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674237722
• ISBN13: 9780674237728
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.3" x 7.2"