Book contents
- The Cambridge History of Judaism
- The Cambridge History of Judaism
- The Cambridge History of Judaism
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Jews in the Medieval Islamic World
- A. The Islamic World in the Middle Ages
- B. Regional Surveys
- Part II Social and Institutional History
- Part III Spiritual and Intellectual History
- Index
- References
A. - The Islamic World in the Middle Ages
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Book contents
- The Cambridge History of Judaism
- The Cambridge History of Judaism
- The Cambridge History of Judaism
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Jews in the Medieval Islamic World
- A. The Islamic World in the Middle Ages
- B. Regional Surveys
- Part II Social and Institutional History
- Part III Spiritual and Intellectual History
- Index
- References
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