Mecca : the sacred city /
"Sardar unravels the meaning and significance of Mecca. Tracing its history from its origins as a barren valley in the desert to its evolution as a trading town and sudden emergence as the religious center of a world empire, Sardar examines the religious struggles and rebellions in Mecca that h...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Bloomsbury,
2014.
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| Edition: | First U.S. edition. |
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| Summary: | "Sardar unravels the meaning and significance of Mecca. Tracing its history from its origins as a barren valley in the desert to its evolution as a trading town and sudden emergence as the religious center of a world empire, Sardar examines the religious struggles and rebellions in Mecca that have significantly shaped Muslim culture ... [in a] blend of history, reportage, and memoir"--Amazon.com. |
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| Physical Description: | xxxviii, 408 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-391) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781620402665 (hardcover) : 1620402661 (hardcover) |