Features & Benefits
- Explores the golden age of the Islamic caliphate under Harun al-Rashid and al-Ma'mun.
- Applies a new literary-critical reading to historical sources.
- Highlights how chroniclers addressed controversial issues while appearing loyal to the 'Abbasid dynasty.
- Provides insights into medieval Islamic historiography.
- A crucial read for understanding the narrative techniques in early Islamic history.
- Published by Cambridge University Press, known for quality academic texts.