George Malagaris

Biruni

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This comprehensive overview of Biruni is based on the Arabic and Persian primary sources in the original languages using the best editions. The author has consulted scholarship in French, German, and Russian to draw conclusions and present up-to-date bibliographic references in a manner accessible to specialists and the general reader alike. The book addresses questions in Biruni's biography, aspects of his thought in a holistic manner, and the historical context and subsequent reception of his work.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Oktober 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 159g
• ISBN-13: 9780190124021
• ISBN-10: 0190124024
• Artikelnr.: 60142780

Autorenporträt

Research Fellow and Dean, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, Oxford

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
List of maps and diagrams vi
Preface vii
Acknowledgements ix
1 The Islamic East a millennium ago: Biruni's world 1
2 Life of a polymath: his autobiography and biography 28
3 Scientific and cultural research: overview of key works 55
4 An approach to truth: aspects of his thought 84
5 Friends and rivals: knowledge, institutions, and relationships 109
6 Reception of a polymath: Biruni in history 130
7 Further reading: a guide to the literature 148
Works cited 159
Timeline 160
Key Works 161
Index 162