(Hardback)

The religious thinkers, political leaders, law-makers, writers and philosophers of the early Muslim world helped to shape the 1,400-year-long development of today's second-largest world religion. But who were these people From Prophet Muhammad to fearsome Tamerlane, this book creates a rich narrative of early Islamic civilization.

(Paperback)

An accessible introduction to pre-modern Islam, showcasing the individuals caliphs, law-makers, theologians, poets, mystics and scholars who shaped the course of early Islamic history.