Lost History The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Scientists, Thinkers, and Artists

Name: Lost History The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Scientists, Thinkers, and Artists
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ISBN: 9781426202803

ISBN-10: 1426202806

ISBN-13: 9781426202803

Edition: 2008

Authors: Michael Morgan

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In an era when the relationship between Islam and the West seems mainly defined by mistrust and misunderstanding, it is important to remember that for centuries Muslim civilization was the envy of the world.Lost Historyfills a significant void and is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the major the early Muslims played in influencing modern society. Morgan reveals how early Muslim advancements in science and culture laid the cornerstones of the European Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and modern Western society. As he chronicles the Golden Ages of Islam, beginning in A.D. 570 with the birth of Muhammad, and resonating today, he introduces scholars like Ibn Al-Haytham, Ibn…

Book details

List price: $15.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Publication date: 6/17/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 6.01" wide x 9.00" long x 0.93" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

Michael Morgan is CEO of Herrmann International Asia, a company specialising in creativity and innovation in business, and has had over 15 years of experience in helping people and organisations in this area. He is the author of Creating Workforce Innovation and is an internationally acclaimed speaker and presenter.



Time Line


Foreword


Introduction



Rome's Children



Lost Cities of Genius



God in the Numeral



Star Patterns



Inventors and Scientists



Healers and Hospitals



Vision, Voice, Citadel



Enlightened Leadership


Epilogue


Acknowledgments


Bibliography


Glossary


Index