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The Transmission of Knowledge in Medieval Cairo: A Social History of Islamic Education - Princeton Legacy Library Jonathan Porter Berkey
The Transmission of Knowledge in Medieval Cairo: A Social History of Islamic Education - Princeton Legacy Library
Jonathan Porter Berkey
In rich detail Jonathan Berkey interprets the social and cultural consequences of Islam's regard for knowledge, showing how education in the Middle Ages played a central part in the religious experience of nearly all Muslims. Focusing on Cairo, which under Mamluk rule (1250-1517) was a vital intellectual center with a complex social system, the aut
252 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 19, 2016 |
| ISBN13 | 9780691635521 |
| Publishers | Princeton University Press |
| Pages | 252 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 16 mm · 510 g |
| Language | English |