Europe and Islam / Edition 1

by Franco Cardini

Overview

In this book Franco Cardini examines the ideas, prejudices, disinformation and anti-information that have formed and coloured Europe's attitude towards Islam over 1500 years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780631226376
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	07/05/2001
Series:	Making of Europe
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Franco Cardini is Professor of Medieval History at the University of Florence. he previously taught at the universities of Florence and Bari as well as in Paris, Gottingen, Vienna, Madrid, Barcelona, Turku, Boston, Burlington, Sao Paulo, Jerusalem and Damascus. His publications include Gerusalemme d'oro di rame di luce (1992), Studio sulla storia e sull'idea di crociata (1993), Medioevo al femminile (with F. Bertini, M. T. Fumagalli Beonio Brocchiri and C. Leonardi, 1992). He also edited Constanza la strega di San Miniato (1989).

Table of Contents

Series Editor's Preface.

Preface.

1. A Prophet and Three Continents.

2. Between Two Millennia.

3. Europe's Response - The 'Reconquista' and Naval Exploits.

4. The Role of the Holy City.

5. Conflict and Encounters in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries.

6. The Treasure of the Pharaoh.

7. The Lords of Fear.

8. 'Inimicus Crucis, Inimicus Europae'.

9. Renaissance Europe and the Turks.

10. Sultans, Pirates and Renegades.

11. The Age of Iron and the Enlightenment.

12. From the 'Sickness' of the Ottoman Empire to the Third Wave of Islam.

Chronology.

Bibliographical Note.

Index.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"This volume covers much ground: Western (mis)understandings of Islam, efforts to refute Islam, and latterly, to study it more objectively. Lucid and subtle ... recommended for undergraduates and above." Choice

"Europe and Islam is one of the titles in Blackwell's fine series the Making of Europe ... this is one of the rare treatments covering the expanse of 1,400 years of Islamic history in a single volume ... a worthy introduction to the topic of contacts between the Western world and Muslims." History: Reviews of New Books

"Europe and Islam is an interesting, readable text. It is perfect for university seminars in that it provides an overview of the history of the Christian-Muslim encounters and is sure to generate discussion and debate. And specialists will want to have a copy on their bookshelves as a reference..." Islam and Christian-Muslim relations

Editorial Reviews

"This volume covers much ground: Western (mis)understandings of Islam, efforts to refute Islam, and latterly, to study it more objectively. Lucid and subtle ... recommended for undergraduates and above." Choice

"Europe and Islam is one of the titles in Blackwell's fine series the Making of Europe ... this is one of the rare treatments covering the expanse of 1,400 years of Islamic history in a single volume ... a worthy introduction to the topic of contacts between the Western world and Muslims." History: Reviews of New Books

"Europe and Islam is an interesting, readable text. It is perfect for university seminars in that it provides an overview of the history of the Christian-Muslim encounters and is sure to generate discussion and debate. And specialists will want to have a copy on their bookshelves as a reference..." Islam and Christian-Muslim relations

From the Publisher