The rock : a tale of seventh-century Jerusalem / Kanan Makiya.
The rock : a tale of seventh-century Jerusalem / Kanan Makiya.
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Publisher
New York : Pantheon Books, c2001.
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N823.92/19
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English
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Physical content
349 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Pantheon Books, c2001.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2001.
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Summary
"The chief protagonist is Ka'b al-Ahbar, a learned Jew who accepted the prophecy of Muhammad and who accompanied the Caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattab, during his conquest of the Holy City. The story is narrated by Ka'b's son, Ishaq, who years later is commissioned to design the first monument of Islam, the Dome of the Rock." "As he imagines the construc...
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The rock : a tale of seventh-century Jerusalem / Kanan Makiya.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-341).
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c2001.
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N823.92/19
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74VvQaW7b4oy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvQaW7b4oy
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ISBN
0375400877
9780375400872
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823.92
MMS ID
991014524669702626
