MUSLIM SEA POWER IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN From the Seventh to the Tenth Century A. D.
by Fahmy, Aly Mohamed
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- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Cairo: National Publication & Printing House. Very Good+. 1966. First Edition. Softcover. Rebound in black boards with gilt lettering to spine with original wraps within. 2 Blank white stickers covering circulation numbers- no other markings. ; The first chapter is a brief account of pre-Islamic Arabian navigation, the second chapter shows the beginnings of Muslim sea power made possible by the development of Islam into a great Empire, the third chapter deals with the rivalry between the Muslim and Byzantine sea powers for maritime supremacy, and the fourth chapter is a study of Muslim and Byzantine naval strategies. ; 214 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Ancient World Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7197
- Title
- MUSLIM SEA POWER IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN From the Seventh to the Tenth Century A. D.
- Author
- Fahmy, Aly Mohamed
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- National Publication & Printing House
- Place of Publication
- Cairo
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- Maritime, Islamic Studies, Byzantine Studies, Muslim, Ships And Shipbuilding, Medieval Studies
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medieval Studies; Byzantine Studies; Islamic Studies;
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