The Arab Heritage Of Western Civilization
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The Arab Heritage Of Western Civilization
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Author : Rom Landau
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
The Arab Heritage Of Western Civilization written by Rom Landau and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Civilization, Arab categories.
The House Of Wisdom
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Author : Jonathan Lyons
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2010-08-02
The House Of Wisdom written by Jonathan Lyons and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-02 with History categories.
The fascinating story of how an English scholar brought Arab learning to the West and rescued it from the Dark Ages 'A wonderful and important book which for the first time presents the Western debt to medieval Arabic learning in a clear, accessible manner. From the azimuth to the zenith, from algebra to the zero, so much of what the West takes for granted came to us from the Arab world . . . A fascinating book' William Dalrymple 'Lyons tells the story of the House of Wisdom, the caliphs who supported it and the people who worked there, at a riveting, breakneck pace' The Times For centuries following the fall of Rome, Western Europe was backward and benighted, locked into the Dark Ages and barely able to tell the time of day. Arab culture, however, was thriving, and had become a powerhouse of intellectual exploration and discussion that dazzled the likes of British adventurer Adelard of Bath. The Arabs could measure the earth's circumference (a feat not matched in the West for eight hundred years); they discovered algebra; were adept at astronomy and navigation, developed the astrolabe, translated all the Greek scientific and philosophical texts including, importantly, those of Aristotle. Without them, and the knowledge that travelers like Adelard brought back to the West, Europe would have been a very different place over the last millennium. Jonathan Lyons restores credit to the Arab thinkers of the past in this riveting history of science - from its earliest and most thrilling days.
Arab Travellers And Western Civilization
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Author : Nāzik Sābā Yārid
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Arab Travellers And Western Civilization written by Nāzik Sābā Yārid and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
Lebanese novelist and scholar of classical Arabic literature Yared reminds westerners that her people have travelled among them and written accounts as well as vice versa. Though acknowledging classical travel literature, she focuses on Arab travellers of the 19th and 20th centuries. She analyzes writers who represent a train of thought shared by intelligencia of their time or who had an important impact on contemporaries or future generations. Her topics include nationalism and the state, democracy, principles of the French revolution, and western scientific thought. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Arab Civilization Challenges And Responses
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Author : George N. Atiyeh
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 1988-07-08
Arab Civilization Challenges And Responses written by George N. Atiyeh and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-07-08 with History categories.
This book discusses Arab history, law, philosophy, politics, and literature, analyzing the challenges and responses aroused by the interaction between Western culture and the ancient and modern Arab cultures. It offers a wealth of information on the forces that have shaped Arab civilization and on several of the major figures who have contributed to its development. Some of the outstanding contributions include a comprehensive study of Dr. Zurayk as the advocate of rationalism in modern Arab thought by Hani A. Faris; a sober but challenging look at the use of Islamic history in our time by Muhsin Mahdi; an analysis of the expression of historicity in the Koran by Jacques Berque; an explanation of the concept of equity in Islamic law by Majid Khadduri; and the revelation of a Mamluk Magna Carta by Aziz Sourial Atiya.
Dearabizing Arabia
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Author : Saad D. Abulhab
language : en
Publisher: Blautopf Publishing
Release Date : 2011
Dearabizing Arabia written by Saad D. Abulhab and has been published by Blautopf Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Education categories.
This book is a comprehensive reference on the history of Arabic Language and script, which goes beyond the sole discussion of technical matters. It studies objectively the evidence presented by modern-day western archeological discoveries together with the evidence presented by the indispensable scholarly work and research of the past Islamic Arab civilization era. The book scrutinizes modern western theories about the history of the Arabs and Arabic language and script in connection with the roles played by Western Near East scholarship, religion and colonial history in the formation of current belief system vs. Arab history and language, which is an essential step to study this correlated and complex topic objectively. In his book, the author explores the relevant facts of history and geography as crucial defining factors in the study of history of Arabic language and script. He offers a brief balanced account on the important topic of Muhammad leadership and Islam in the formation of Arabia, and investigates the Quran as a key evidence and reference of the Arabic language and script. As a research tool, this book presents in-depth tracings and readings of the most relevant inscriptions and the findings accumulated by the author over one and a half year of research. Particularly, it presents new comprehensive readings of the important Umm al-Jimal and al-Namarah Nabataean Arabic inscriptions. The al-Namarah stone which was discovered by French archeologist Dussaud in 1901 (displayed today on a wall in the Louvre Museum of Paris) was assumed for more than a century to be the tombstone of the prominent pre-Islamic Arab king, Umru' al-Qays bin 'Amru. After re-tracing and re-reading its complex inscription, the author concluded it was actually about a previously unknown personality named 'Akdi, possibly a high ranking Arab soldier in the Roman army or an Arab tribal leader, not the burial stone of King Umru' al-Qays or even about him. Similarly, the author proves beyond doubt that the important Umm al-Jimal Nabataean Arabic inscription was not the burial stone of Faihru bin Sali, but Faru' bin Sali. The two inscriptions are among only four Nabataean inscriptions believed by Western scholars to be written in the old Arabic language. These are referenced heavily today as evidence linking the Arabic script to the Nabataean Aramaic script. Utilizing classic Arabic and grammar tools and challenging their accuracy at times, the author findings in this book could potentially amend several historical and linguistic facts as told today by history textbooks. In his book, the author, a known Arabic type designer, studies with an investigative expert eye the early shapes of the pre-Islamic Arabic script and compares them to those of Musnad Arabic and late Nabataean Aramaic inscriptions, in addition to those of the early Islamic Arabic manuscripts and papyri. He concludes that the early Arabic script was not an evolved Nabataean script, but likely an independently derived script of the old Musnad Arabic script, with clear Nabataean influence. Although this book is conceived as a reference tool for scholars and researchers, other readers may find its topics and captivating arguments valid enough to debate and to study further. All chapters can be read independently. There are more than 40 figures and illustrations to aid the reader throughout the book. The first two chapters are intended as introductory essays regarding the history of Arabia (people and language) and the role of Western scholarship. To facilitate the selective and independent reading of the last three chapters, which presents the author research findings and conclusions, the book included (in addition to the chapter-specific references already offered throughout the whole book) chapter-specific introductions and conclusions.
Western Civilization In World History
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Author : Peter N. Stearns
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008-01-28
Western Civilization In World History written by Peter N. Stearns and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-28 with Education categories.
Western Civilization in World History takes up the recent debates between the well-established 'Western Civ' approach and the newer field of world history. Stearns reviews and analyzes key aspects of Western civilization in a global context.
The Arab Heritage
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Author : Nabih Amin Faris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
The Arab Heritage written by Nabih Amin Faris and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Arabian Peninsula categories.
The Genius Of Arab Civilization
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 1983-01-01
The Genius Of Arab Civilization written by and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983-01-01 with Civilization, Islamic categories.
This profusely illustrated book introduces the general reader to the cultural achievements and heritage of the Arabs. Its main topics are the Arab role in Islamic culture, literature, philosophy and history, architecture and art, the exact sciences, life sciences, mechanical technology, trade and commerce. This new edition contains a chapter on Arabic music, including additional photographs and line drawings of instruments and scores. Other sections have been updated and the Guide to Further Reading has been greatly expanded. The cloth edition contains over 90 full-color illustrations. These are reproduced in black and white in the paperback edition.
Arabian Essays
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Author : Algosaibi
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-08
Arabian Essays written by Algosaibi and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-08 with Social Science categories.
First Published in 1982. This collection of informal essays is described by the author as talks they have given to people who know the, best as a poet, minor academic, and major bureaucrat. These talks were to Saudi Arabian audiences and speak from an Arab point of view – whether about poetry, education, or the social problems of a rapidly developing environment. The author aims to bestow adventurous thinking onto the reader, claiming this to be of a greater value than similar titles which instead encourage cerebral quietness.
Western Civilization In The Near East
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Author : Hans Kohn
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-11-30
Western Civilization In The Near East written by Hans Kohn and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-30 with History categories.
First published in 1936, Western Civilization in the Near East traces the spread and growth of Western civilization in the countries of the Levant and their immediate hinterland. The author argues that modern civilization took birth in Western Europe and then slowly spread to the rest of Europe and to all other parts of the earth, leading to the Europeanization of mankind. While Europe’s modern civilization initially enabled it to dominate the world economically and political, it also provided non-European people with the resources to ultimately resist and reject Europe’s control. This universal acculturation and the ensuing birth of a coherent and closely-knit humanity, facing similar social, economic, and cultural problems determined the new trends of world history. This book only focuses on the European contact with the Muslim East and the consequences of the contact. The language used is a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this republication. This book will be of interest to students of history, political science, international relations, and geography.