Seventh Century in the West Syrian Chronicles (Liverpool University Press - Translated Texts for Historians) by Translator-Andrew Palmer - 1993-05-01

Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, 1993. Introduced, translated and annotated by Andrew Palmer, including two seventh-century Syriac apocalyptic tets introduced, translated and annotated by Sebastian Brock with added annotation and an historical introduction by Robert Hoyland. lxvi,, 305p., stiff printed wrappers (Translated texts for historians, 15).

Paperback / softback. New. Offers sources vital for the reconstruction of events in the first Islamic century, covering the period which ends with the unsuccessful Arab siege of Constantinople, an event which both modern historians and Syriac chronographers see as making a decisive caesura in history.

Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Offers sources vital for the reconstruction of events in the first Islamic century, covering the period which ends with the unsuccessful Arab siege of Constantinople, an event which both modern historians and Syriac chronographers see a

1993. 1st edition. Softcover. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 305 pp., illustrations, maps. Contents; A record of the Arab conquest of Syria, AD 637 -- Extract from a chronicle composed about AD 640 -- Extract from the Melkite Chronicle (AD 642+) -- Extract from the Maronite Chronicle (AD 664+) -- Fragment of James of Edessa, AD 691/2 -- A list of caliphs, composed after AD 705 -- A chronicle of disasters dated AD 716 -- A list of caliphs from the Arabic (AD 724+) -- Extract from an ""Account"", written in AD 775 -- Extract from the Chronicle of Zuqn n, AD 775 -- Inscriptions of Ehnesh, late eighth century -- Extracts from two chronicles up to AD 819/846 -- Extract from the Chronicle of AD 1234 -- Extract from the Apocalypse of Ps.-Methodius -- The Edessene apocalyptic fragment. Subjects; Syrian Orthodox Church History. Bible. New Testament. Apocalypse… Read More

Liverpool University Press, 1993. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo. Orange wraps. 305 pp. Light wear to exterior, light toning to page edges, else very good.

Liverpool Univ Pr, 1993. Paperback. New. 305 pages. 8.50x6.00x1.25 inches.

Liverpool University Press. New. Special order direct from the distributor

Liverpool University Press. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!