History of the Arab Invasions: The Conquest of the Lands: A New Translation of al-Baladhuri's Futuh al-Buldan...

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Ahmad b. Yahya al-Baladhuri Hugh Kennedy (SOAS, University of London, UK)

History of the Arab Invasions

The Conquest of the Lands: A New Translation of al-Baladhuri's Futuh al-Buldan

Ahmad b. Yahya al-Baladhuri, Hugh Kennedy (SOAS, University of London, UK)

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I.B. Tauris
26 December 2024

Middle Eastern history; Islam

Ahmad bin Yahuya al-Baladhuri's History of the Arab Invasions is perhaps the most important single source for the history of the great Arab conquests of the Middle East in the sixth and early seventh centuries. The author, who died in 892, was a historian working at court of the Abbasid caliphs in Baghdad. He had access to a wide variety of earlier writings on the conquests and has preserved accounts that are not found anywhere else. But the book is much more than a series of accounts of battles. Baladhuri was very interested in the origins of the Islamic state and its institutions. His work contains a wealth of information about government, land-holding and economic developments. It is, in short, a key text for anyone interested in the formation of the Islamic world.

In this new modern translation, fully annotated with a scholarly apparatus and commentary on the places, events and individuals mentioned, a key source on the Arab conquests is made available in English. It will be essential reading for scholars and students of Islamic Studies and Middle East history.

By: Ahmad b. Yahya al-Baladhuri
Translated by: Hugh Kennedy (SOAS University of London UK)
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 860g
ISBN: 9780755637447
ISBN 10: 0755637445
Pages: 592
Publication Date: 26 December 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ahmad b. Yahuya al-Baladhuri (d. 892) was a leading historian of his day. Persian by birth, he spent much of his life in Baghdad living at the court of various caliphs and he was tutor to the son of one of them. His two extant works are Kitab Futuh al-Buldan (Book of the Conquests of Lands) and Ansab al-Ashraf (Lineage of the Nobles). Hugh Kennedy is Professor of Arabic at SOAS, University of London, UK, and a leading scholar of the Arab conquests and Abbasid caliphate. His most recent book is Caliphate (2016). His other books include The Great Arab Conquests (2007) and The Court of the Caliphs (2004).

Reviews for History of the Arab Invasions: The Conquest of the Lands: A New Translation of al-Baladhuri's Futuh al-Buldan

This new translation is a valuable contribution to this important field of Islamic history. Kennedy’s translation is thoughtful and attempts to encapsulate an accurate understanding of the subject matter. * The Muslim World Book Review *