The first translation by a woman, using Arabic and French sources, with detailed notes and commentary. Beautifully illustrated with Arab and Persian works of art as well as many drawn from previous European editions. A work of scholarship and joy.
The Annotated Arabian Nights: Tales from 1001 Nights
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Scholarly and readable account of Sultan Selim I (1470-1520), who made the Ottoman Empire a major global player.
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In the C13th, the largest library in Europe contained fewer than 2000 books. Baghdad alone contained five libraries with between 200,000 and a million books.
The Rise of the Arabic Book
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