The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History

The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Ibn Khaldžn (translated by Franz Rosenthal)

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Good with light tanning, Dust Jacket: Poor with some silverfish damage, In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper


The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History is a classic work of historiography by Ibn Khaldžn, a medieval Arab scholar and historian. It is the first volume of his monumental universal history, Kitab al-Ibar (The Book of Lessons). The Muqaddimah presents a comprehensive theory of history, sociology, economics, politics, culture, and religion, based on Ibn KhaldžnÕs observations and experiences. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of world literature and a precursor of modern social sciences. The book was translated into English by Franz Rosenthal and published by Routledge and Kegan Paul/Secker and Warburg in 1967. It has 465 pages.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Ibn Khaldžn (translated by Franz Rosenthal)

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Good with light tanning, Dust Jacket: Poor with some silverfish damage, In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper


The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History is a classic work of historiography by Ibn Khaldžn, a medieval Arab scholar and historian. It is the first volume of his monumental universal history, Kitab al-Ibar (The Book of Lessons). The Muqaddimah presents a comprehensive theory of history, sociology, economics, politics, culture, and religion, based on Ibn KhaldžnÕs observations and experiences. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of world literature and a precursor of modern social sciences. The book was translated into English by Franz Rosenthal and published by Routledge and Kegan Paul/Secker and Warburg in 1967. It has 465 pages.