Medieval Islamic Swords and Swordmaking: Kindi's Treatise "On Swords and Their Kinds" - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Robert G. Hoyland, Brian GilmourSeries:Gibb Memorial Trust Arabic StudiesPublish date:2012-05-30Pages:216
Language:EnglishPublisher:Edinburgh University PressISBN-13:9780906094570ISBN-10:906094577UPC:9780906094570Book Category:History, ArtBook Subcategory:Military, Europe, Subjects & ThemesBook Topic:Weapons, Medieval, ReligiousSize:9.50 x 6.70 x 0.60 inchesWeight:1.3713Product ID:SCYTJXDJT4
Medieval Islamic Swords and Swordmaking: Kindi's Treatise "On Swords and Their Kinds"
One of the problems pervading the study of medieval Islamic technology is the lack of surviving technical treatises. Tradition tended to be handed down by example and by word of mouth, and apprenticeships could last for decades. Fortunately, however, occasional treatises do exist. The treatise "On swords and their kinds" was written by the 9th century Muslim philosopher Ya'qub ibn Ishaq al-Kindi....
Series: Gibb Memorial Trust Arabic Studies
Language:EnglishPublisher:Edinburgh University PressISBN-13:9780906094570ISBN-10:906094577UPC:9780906094570Book Category:History, ArtBook Subcategory:Military, Europe, Subjects & ThemesBook Topic:Weapons, Medieval, ReligiousSize:9.50 x 6.70 x 0.60 inchesWeight:1.3713Product ID:SCYTJXDJT4
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
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