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Captives and Companions

A History of Slavery and the Slave Trade in the Islamic World

de Justin Marozzi ...

The definitive history of the slave trade in the Islamic world—a story that has been overshadowed by its notorious, but shorter-lived, Atlantic counterpart.Slavery in the Islamic world has a long, complex, and controversial history. In the earliest days of Islam, Arab Muslims enslaved men, women and children as the spoils of war. In the following centuries, young boys were imported to imperial ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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The definitive history of the slave trade in the Islamic world—a story that has been overshadowed by its notorious, but shorter-lived, Atlantic counterpart.Slavery in the Islamic world has a long, complex, and controversial history. In the earliest days of Islam, Arab Muslims enslaved men, women and children as the spoils of war. In the following centuries, young boys were imported to imperial
... Leer más

Disponible también en: Audiolibro
走讀伊斯蘭：從聖城麥加到富都朵哈，定義伊斯蘭千年文明的15座城市

Islamic Empires: Fifteen Cities that Define a Civilization

de 賈斯汀．馬羅吉（Justin Marozzi） ...

Traducido por 苑默文 ...

Series series 歷史大講堂
2015****英國皇家文學學會翁達傑獎得主最新力作伊斯蘭專家林長寬博士審校走訪形塑伊斯蘭文明的十五座重要城市回顧伊斯蘭千年璀璨歷史——專業推薦——林長寬（前國立成功大學多元文化研究中心主任）馬繼康（世界遺產資深領隊、師大社教系講師）張育軒（說說伊朗創辦人）黃恩宇（國立成功大學建築學系副教授兼人文社會科學中心副主任）（依姓氏筆畫排序）曾受世人欽羨、充滿無限可能的伊斯蘭世界，一千五百年來造就了許多名垂青史的重要王朝、領袖和城市。<stron... ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

2015****英國皇家文學學會翁達傑獎得主最新力作伊斯蘭專家林長寬博士審校走訪形塑伊斯蘭文明的十五座重要城市回顧伊斯蘭千年璀璨歷史——專業推薦——林長寬（前國立成功大學多元文化研究中心主任）馬繼康（世界遺產資深領隊、師大社教系講師）張育軒（說說伊朗創辦人）黃恩宇（國立成功大學建築學系副教授兼人文社會科學中心副主任）（依姓氏筆畫排序）曾受世人欽羨、充滿無限可能的伊斯蘭世界，一千五百年來造就了許多名垂青史的重要王朝、領袖和城市。<stron...
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Islamic Empires

de Justin Marozzi ...

Islamic civilization was once the envy of the world. From a succession of glittering, cosmopolitan capitals, Islamic empires lorded it over the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and swathes of the Indian subcontinent, while Europe cowered feebly at the margins. For centuries the caliphate was both ascendant on the battlefield and triumphant in the battle of ideas, its cities unrivaled ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Islamic civilization was once the envy of the world. From a succession of glittering, cosmopolitan capitals, Islamic empires lorded it over the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and swathes of the Indian subcontinent, while Europe cowered feebly at the margins. For centuries the caliphate was both ascendant on the battlefield and triumphant in the battle of ideas, its cities unrivaled
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The Arab Conquests

de Justin Marozzi ...

Series Libro 21 - The Landmark Library
The story of the seventh- and eighth-century Muslim conquests, when armies inspired by the new religion of Islam burst out of Arabia to build the Islamic Empire.'This book delivers drama through sublime writing, but mainly through marvellous images... As sharp as the Arabian desert in the midday sun' Gerard DeGroot, The Times, Books of the Year'An excellent prelude to Marozzi's previous books' ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

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The story of the seventh- and eighth-century Muslim conquests, when armies inspired by the new religion of Islam burst out of Arabia to build the Islamic Empire.'This book delivers drama through sublime writing, but mainly through marvellous images... As sharp as the Arabian desert in the midday sun' Gerard DeGroot, The Times, Books of the Year'An excellent prelude to Marozzi's previous books'
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Baghdad

City of Peace, City of Blood—A History in Thirteen Centuries

de Justin Marozzi ...

Over thirteen centuries, Baghdad has enjoyed both cultural and commercial pre-eminence, boasting artistic and intellectual sophistication and an economy once the envy of the world. It was here, in the time of the Caliphs, that the Thousand and One Nights were set. Yet it has also been a city of great hardships, beset by epidemics, famines, floods, and numerous foreign invasions which have brought ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Over thirteen centuries, Baghdad has enjoyed both cultural and commercial pre-eminence, boasting artistic and intellectual sophistication and an economy once the envy of the world. It was here, in the time of the Caliphs, that the Thousand and One Nights were set. Yet it has also been a city of great hardships, beset by epidemics, famines, floods, and numerous foreign invasions which have brought
... Leer más
The Way of Herodotus

Travels with the Man Who Invented History

de Justin Marozzi ...

Intrepid travel historian Justin Marozzi retraces the footsteps of Herodotus through the Mediterranean and Middle East, examining Herodotus's 2,500-year-old observations about the cultures and places he visited and finding echoes of his legacy reverberating to this day. The Way of Herodotus is a lively yet thought-provoking excursion into the world of Herodotus, with the man who invented history ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Intrepid travel historian Justin Marozzi retraces the footsteps of Herodotus through the Mediterranean and Middle East, examining Herodotus's 2,500-year-old observations about the cultures and places he visited and finding echoes of his legacy reverberating to this day. The Way of Herodotus is a lively yet thought-provoking excursion into the world of Herodotus, with the man who invented history
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Captives and Companions

A History of Slavery and the Slave Trade in the Islamic World

de Justin Marozzi ...

Narrado por Richard Trinder ...

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19 hora 42 minutos

Slavery in the Islamic world has a complex and controversial history. In the earliest days of Islam, Arab Muslims enslaved men, women, and children as the spoils of war. In the following centuries, young boys were imported to imperial Islamic courts in enormous numbers. Some were castrated to serve as guardians of sacred spaces, while others were "harvested" by the Ottomans to serve in the sultan ... Leer más

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Slavery in the Islamic world has a complex and controversial history. In the earliest days of Islam, Arab Muslims enslaved men, women, and children as the spoils of war. In the following centuries, young boys were imported to imperial Islamic courts in enormous numbers. Some were castrated to serve as guardians of sacred spaces, while others were "harvested" by the Ottomans to serve in the sultan
... Leer más

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The Arab Conquests

de Justin Marozzi ...

Narrado por Mark Elstob ...

Series series The Landmark Library
Completo

3 hora 52 minutos

In the 7th and 8th centuries AD, armies inspired by the new religion of Islam burst out of Arabia to subjugate the Levant, southwest Asia, North Africa and the Iberian peninsula. These Arab conquests followed immediately after the Prophet Mohammed's death in 632. By this time, against all the odds, he had managed to unite the feuding tribes of Arabia at the point of his sword.The Muslim conquests ... Leer más

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In the 7th and 8th centuries AD, armies inspired by the new religion of Islam burst out of Arabia to subjugate the Levant, southwest Asia, North Africa and the Iberian peninsula. These Arab conquests followed immediately after the Prophet Mohammed's death in 632. By this time, against all the odds, he had managed to unite the feuding tribes of Arabia at the point of his sword.The Muslim conquests
... Leer más

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Strangerland

The sweeping debut novel about the power of love, from the award-winning writer

de Monika Radojevic ...

Narrado por Monika Radojevic ...

Completo

9 hora 27 minutos

**Brought to you by Penguin.London, 1990**. Zivoin is newly arrived in a strange country. The dependable oldest son, he works all hours of the day and night, sending every penny he can save back to his family. On the news, he watches his homeland, Yugoslavia, slowly fracturing.Thousands of miles away, in the tropical heat of Uberlândia, Brazil, Alegria prepares to leave behind the country – and ... Leer más

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**Brought to you by Penguin.London, 1990**. Zivoin is newly arrived in a strange country. The dependable oldest son, he works all hours of the day and night, sending every penny he can save back to his family. On the news, he watches his homeland, Yugoslavia, slowly fracturing.Thousands of miles away, in the tropical heat of Uberlândia, Brazil, Alegria prepares to leave behind the country – and
... Leer más

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Mega Builds

The Sunday Times Bestseller - Ten Colossal Construction Projects That Will Change Our World

de Fred Mills ...

Narrado por Fred Mills ...

Completo

8 hora 25 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.Construction is the most important industry in the world. The homes we wake up to, the schools we raise our children in, the transport infrastructure we all use, the hospitals we rely on – all of it was built and enabled by construction.In Mega Builds, YouTube sensation Fred Mills charts the story of how ten colossal megaprojects are reshaping our modern world. Fred gives ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

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Brought to you by Penguin.Construction is the most important industry in the world. The homes we wake up to, the schools we raise our children in, the transport infrastructure we all use, the hospitals we rely on – all of it was built and enabled by construction.In Mega Builds, YouTube sensation Fred Mills charts the story of how ten colossal megaprojects are reshaping our modern world. Fred gives
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Style DNA

How to dress with confidence

de Amanda Wakeley ...

Narrado por Amanda Wakeley ...

Completo

4 hora 50 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.A beautiful call for women to celebrate their authenticity and individuality with confidence.Amanda Wakeley OBE, renowned fashion designer and creative force, offers a beautiful approach to finding confidence, unlocking your full potential, and evolving personal style through every era. Amanda sets out her simple method to uncover individual style and confidence inspired ... Leer más

$18.79 USD

PEDIDO ANTICIPADO

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Brought to you by Penguin.A beautiful call for women to celebrate their authenticity and individuality with confidence.Amanda Wakeley OBE, renowned fashion designer and creative force, offers a beautiful approach to finding confidence, unlocking your full potential, and evolving personal style through every era. Amanda sets out her simple method to uncover individual style and confidence inspired
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Adventures in Fermentation

From Ancient Origins to Culinary Frontiers, an Exploration of the Microbes That Shape the World We Live In

de Dr Johnny Drain ...

Narrado por Dr Johnny Drain ...

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7 hora 25 minutos

Embark on a tantalising journey into the weird and wonderful world of fermentation.Dr Johnny Drain has spent his career exploring how fermentation has shaped the bodies we inhabit, the foods we eat and the world we live in. From making live yoghurt in his grandma’s kitchen, to fermenting butter at the world’s best restaurant, Noma, Dr Drain’s fascination with the magic of fermentation has led him ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

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Embark on a tantalising journey into the weird and wonderful world of fermentation.Dr Johnny Drain has spent his career exploring how fermentation has shaped the bodies we inhabit, the foods we eat and the world we live in. From making live yoghurt in his grandma’s kitchen, to fermenting butter at the world’s best restaurant, Noma, Dr Drain’s fascination with the magic of fermentation has led him
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