Founding Editor: Lawrence I. Conrad, University of
Hamburg, Germany
The Formation of the Classical Islamic World is a
library reference collection that makes available the most
important articles and research papers in its subject. By
reprinting together in thematically unified volumes material from a
widespread range of sources, it constitutes a major new resource
for libraries. The articles are selected not only for their current
role in breaking new ground, but also for their place as seminal
contributions to the formation of the field, and their utility in
providing access to the subject for students and specialists in
other fields.
Scholars from across the world, representing a range of
methodologies and disciplines, have joined to collaborate on what
is the most ambitious endeavour of its kind in the modern study of
Islamic history. The collection will consist of 48 thematically
ordered volumes, each containing a specially written introduction
to the subject, a bibliographical guide and an index. All volumes
are hardcover, cloth bound and printed on acid-free paper, to suit
library needs. All articles not previously published in English
have been specially translated for this series.