G. R Hawting, "The First Dynasty of Islam: The Umayyad Caliphate AD 661-750, 2nd Edition"
ISBN: 0415240727, 0415240735 | 2000 | EPUB | 176 pages | 558 KB
Gerald Hawting's book has long been acknowledged as the standard introductory survey of this complex period in Arab and Islamic history. Now it is once more made available, with the addition of a new introduction by the author which examines recent significant contributions to scholarship in the field. It is certain to be welcomed by students and academics alike.