A History of the Muslim World: From Its Origins to the Dawn of Modernity by Michael A. Cook

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✅ Language - English

✅ Dimensions - 5.5 x 8.26 inches

✅ Pages Amount 1122

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A History of the Muslim World: From Its Origins to the Dawn of Modernity by Michael A. Cook outlines the making and unmaking of political states and the emergence of a unified global civilization.

Part I: The Emergence (7th–11th Centuries)The Sudden Pivot: Explores pre-Islamic Arabia and the 7th-century rise of Muhammad.Rapid Expansion: Details the massive Arab conquests that replaced old empires.Unified Statehood: Examines the rise of the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates.Imperial Splintering: Explains how the unified central state broke into regional dynasties.

Part II: Regional Diversification (11th–18th Centuries)New Rulers: Tracks how nomadic Turks and Mongols adopted and defended Islam.The Big Three: Analyzes the power of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires.Trade Expansions: Traces how merchant networks brought Islam to Southeast Asia and Africa.Cultural Reorientation: Details how local cultures changed forever after adopting Islam.

Part III: Epilogue (19th Century to Present)Western Contact: Explores the economic and political shock of Western modernization.Modern Identity: Shows how Muslim societies reshaped themselves into modern nation-states.