The Arcadian library: western appreciation of Arab and Islamic civilization

This book surveys the main holdings of a major private library devoted to published works and documents produced in Europe concerning the Arab and Islamic world. Travel reports, history, religion, science, languages, and literature are all covered in what is both an introduction to the whole field and a scholarly reference work. INDICE: IntroductionRobert Jones: ; 1 Travel; 1: Pilgrims; 2: Missionaries; 3: Merchants; 4: Diplomats; 5: Scientists; 6: Antiquarians and Archaeologists; 7: Soldiers; 8: Tourists, Artists, and Professional Travellers; 9: Crossroads; 10: Arabia; 11: Women; 2. Turcica; 1: War; 2: Curiosity Satisfied; 3. ArabScience; 4. Islam and Christianity; 1: Islam; 2: Christians in the East and Eastern Christians; 5. Spain; 6. Oriental Scholarship and Literature; 1: Oriental Scholarship; 2: Oriental Literature

• ISBN: 978-0-19-960963-5
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 408
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés