Hugh Kennedy

The Armies of the Caliphs

Military and Society in the Early Islamic State

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Armies of the Caliphs is the first major study of the relationship between army and society in the early Islamic period, and reveals the pivotal role of the military in politics.

Through a thorough examination of recruitment, payment, weaponry and fortifications in the armies, The Armies of the Caliphs offers the most comprehensive view to date of how the early Muslim Empire grew to control so many people. Using Arabic chronicles, surviving documents, and archaeological evidence, this book analyzes the military and the face of battle, and offers a timely reassessment of the early Islamic State.

Produktdetails

• Warfare and History
• Verlag: Routledge / Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Juli 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 388g
• ISBN-13: 9780415250931
• ISBN-10: 0415250935
• Artikelnr.: 21368590

Autorenporträt

Hugh Kennedy

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 The conquests and after : Muslimarmies, 11-64/632-83; Part 2 The Armies of the Marwanid Period, 64-132/683-750: Recruitment, Leadership and Tactics; Part 3 The Payment of the Military in the Early Islamic State; Part 4 Early 'Abbasid Warfare, 132-218/750-833; Part 5 The Armies O F Samarra, 218-56/833-70; Part 6 The Last Armies of The Caliphs, 256-324/870-936; Part 7 Weapons and Equipment I N Early Muslim Armies; Part 8 Fortification and Siege Warfare; Part 9 Postscript;

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Part 1 The conquests and after : Muslimarmies, 11
64/632
83; Part 2 The Armies of the Marwanid Period, 64
132/683
750: Recruitment, Leadership and Tactics; Part 3 The Payment of the Military in the Early Islamic State; Part 4 Early 'Abbasid Warfare, 132
218/750
833; Part 5 The Armies O F Samarra, 218
56/833
70; Part 6 The Last Armies of The Caliphs, 256
324/870
936; Part 7 Weapons and Equipment I N Early Muslim Armies; Part 8 Fortification and Siege Warfare; Part 9 Postscript;

Rezensionen

'This book should long be the standard work on the subject for students, specialists and general readers.' - Gerald Hawting, Times Literary Supplement

'... a lucid exploration of the role of the military in early Islamic society... This is a very important book based on a careful and original reading of the sources. It constitutes a major addition to our understanding of early Islamic society.' - John France, History, July 2003

'This book should long be the standard work on the subject for students, specialists and general readers.' - Gerald Hawting, Times Literary Supplement

'... a lucid exploration of the role of the military in early Islamic society... This is a very important book based on a careful and original reading of the sources. It constitutes a major addition to our understanding of early Islamic society.' - John France, History, July 2003