The Genius of Islam

How Muslims Made the Modern World

Bryn Barnard

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Alfred A. Knopf
15 August 2011

Religion & beliefs: general interest (Children's&YA); Reference works (Children's&YA)

An engrossing and much-needed look at Islam's incredible contributions to the modern world.

The Middle Ages were a period of tremendous cultural and scientific advancement in the Islamic Empire-ideas and inventions that shaped our world.

Did you know that- . The numbers you use every day (Arabic numerals!) are a Muslim invention? . The marching band you hear at football games has its roots in the Middle East? . You are drinking orange juice at breakfast today thanks to Islamic farming innovations? . The modern city's skyline was made possible by Islamic architecture?

The Muslim world has often been a bridge between East and West, but many of Islam's crucial innovations are hidden within the folds of history. In this important book, Bryn Barnard uses short, engaging text and gorgeous full-color artwork to bring Islam's contributions gloriously to life. Chockful of information and pictures, and eminently browsable, The Genius of Islam is the definitive guide to a fascinating topic.

By: Bryn Barnard
Imprint: Alfred A. Knopf
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 286mm, Width: 225mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 403g
ISBN: 9780375840722
ISBN 10: 0375840729
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 15 August 2011
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

BRYN BARNARD is an author and illustrator whose previous books include Outbreak- Plagues that Changed History and Dangerous Planet- Natural Disasters that Changed History. His artwork for Outbreak has been on display across the country, including at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C., and at the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia.

Nominated for NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies.
Nominated for NCSS/CBC Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies.
Winner of Middle East Book Awards (Nonfiction) 2011

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The Genius of Islam

How Muslims Made the Modern World

Bryn Barnard

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