The prophet and the age of the caliphates Book by Hugh N. Kennedy

The Prophet and the Age of the Caliphates by Hugh N. Kennedy is a history of the Prophet and the age of the caliphates.

In a few generations, the Islamic world grew from Arabia into an empire stretching from Spain to Central Asia, carrying with it a new faith, a rich culture and new ideas in science and law. This book traces that expansion and the civilization that grew from it.

Key themes include:

• The rise of Islam and the early caliphates
• Conquest, trade and conversion
• Cities, law and learning
• How the Islamic world shaped the modern world

Who should read it: readers interested in Islamic history and the medieval Middle East.

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