Discovering Islam - Making Sense Of Muslim History And Society
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Ahmed, Akbar - Discovering Islam - Making Sense Of Muslim History And Society Discovering Islam is a classic account of how the history of Islam and its relations with the west have shaped Islamic society today.
Egyptian history has been described as a jigsaw with half the pieces missing, no picture, and no indication of how many pieces there are – it is a daunting task to try to recreate a history that makes sense. Every year, new excavations uncover information that changes or adds another dimension to the available history of this culture. What this means in regard to this book is that I present the history of Egypt as it stands today. In ten years’ time, it may look different due to new discoveries and new interpretations of the evidence – and this book would need to be updated.
Inventing English: A Portable History of the Language
Why is there such a striking difference between English spelling and English pronunciation? How did our seemingly relatively simple grammar rules develop? What are the origins of regional dialect, literary language, and everyday speech, and what do they have to do with you?
Seth Lerer's Inventing English is a masterful, engaging history of the English language from the age of Beowulf to the rap of Eminem. Many have written about the evolution of our grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary, but only Lerer situates these developments in the larger history of English, America, and literature.
Invisible Giants:Fifty Americans Who Shaped the Nation but Missed the History Books
An amazingly diverse gallery of important yet underappreciated Americans.
This book is such a fun, interesting read. Not only are you introduced to 50 very interesting characters from history, but the famous people selecting them have written wonderful introductions to their biographies.
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Routledge History of Philosophy
The Routledge History of Philosophy provides a chronological survey of
the history of Western Philosophy, from its beginnings in the sixth
century B.C. to the present time. It discusses all major philosophical
developments in depth.
Ahmed, Akbar - Discovering Islam - Making Sense Of Muslim History And Society
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