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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£31.95
Edition:Hardback978067498781430/10/2020From a Bookshelf nearby
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From being America's most significant ally in the region, Iran suddenly became its greatest adversary: this account, from 1941 onwards, explains how the Shah himself contrived to lose suppor... read more
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The Making the Modern Middle East
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A fascinating, scholarly monograph rather than a picture book, but well illustrated; draws on pre-Islamic sources and the great Persian poets. Explores the role and symbolism of gardens in... read more