Mecca: the sacred city
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New York, NY : Bloomsbury, 2014.
Physical Desc:
xxxviii, 408 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 25 cm.
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North Natomas
953.8 S244 2014
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"Sardar unravels the meaning and significance of Mecca. Tracing its history from its origins as a barren valley in the desert to its evolution as a trading town and sudden emergence as the religious center of a world empire, Sardar examines the religious struggles and rebellions in Mecca that have significantly shaped Muslim culture ... [in a] blend of history, reportage, and memoir"--Amazon.com.
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First U.S. edition.
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English
ISBN:
1620402661, 9781620402665 :
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-391) and index.
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"Sardar unravels the meaning and significance of Mecca. Tracing its history from its origins as a barren valley in the desert to its evolution as a trading town and sudden emergence as the religious center of a world empire, Sardar examines the religious struggles and rebellions in Mecca that have significantly shaped Muslim culture ... [in a] blend of history, reportage, and memoir"--Amazon.com.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Sardar, Z. (2014). Mecca: the sacred city. First U.S. edition. New York, NY, Bloomsbury.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Sardar, Ziauddin. 2014. Mecca: The Sacred City. New York, NY, Bloomsbury.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Sardar, Ziauddin, Mecca: The Sacred City. New York, NY, Bloomsbury, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Sardar, Ziauddin. Mecca: The Sacred City. First U.S. edition. New York, NY, Bloomsbury, 2014.
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