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A Muslim in Victorian America : the life of Alexander Russell Webb /

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Alexander Russell Webb (1846-1916) was a central figure in the early history of Islam in America. He wrote numerous books intended to introduce Islam to Americans, and served as the representative of Islam at the 1893 Worlds Parliament of Religions in Chicago. This is a biography of Webbs' life...

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Main Author: Abd-Allah, Umar F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Subjects:
Webb, Alexander Russell, > 1846-1916.
Webb, Alexander Russell, > 1846-1916
Islam > United States > History > 19th century > Biography.
Islam > United States > 1800- > Biography.
Islam > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle > Biographies.
19th Century.
United States.
History.
RELIGION.
Islam.
Islam
United States
1800-1899
Electronic books.
Biography
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Alexander Russell Webb (1846-1916) was a central figure in the early history of Islam in America. He wrote numerous books intended to introduce Islam to Americans, and served as the representative of Islam at the 1893 Worlds Parliament of Religions in Chicago. This is a biography of Webbs' life.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 388 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-363) and index.
ISBN:0195187288
9780195187281
9780198040545
0198040547
9780199784875
0199784876