The Cultural Atlas series combines intellectual depth and visual richness as it distills and synthesizes an enormous amount of information. Weaving together geography, history, archaeology, anthropology, architecture, the arts, and more, these handsomely designed, interdisciplinary volumes encompass the entire physical and cultural world of each civilization, evoking its unique spirit and vitality. Delight the Eye, Inform the Mind Designed to appeal to both the serious student and the more casual reader, the Cultural Atlas series is written with authority and clarity. Panoramic in scope, these volumes provide an overview of places and peoples through the centuries and are illustrated throughout with hundreds of striking and informative photographs and drawings. Each volume is divided into three key sections: -- Geographical/ethnographic background -- Cultural history -- A tour of present-day regions. This volume details the transmission of Islamic culture from generation to generation and from state to state over the last 500 years.
- ISBN10 0871966298
- ISBN13 9780871966292
- Publish Date 1 September 1982
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 23 October 2008
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Facts On File Inc
- Edition New edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 240
- Language English