A Selection From The Prolegomena Of Ibn Khaldun: With Notes And An English-German Glossary (1905)

By Duncan Black MacDonald, 1332-1406 Ibn Khaldun, Ibn Khaldun

Book Overview

""A Selection From The Prolegomena Of Ibn Khaldun"" is a book written by Duncan B. MacDonald and published in 1905. The book features an English translation of selected passages from the Prolegomena of Ibn Khaldun, a 14th-century Arab historian and philosopher. The translated passages are accompanied by notes and an English-German glossary to aid readers in understanding the text. The Prolegomena is considered to be one of Ibn Khaldun's most important works and is a comprehensive introduction to his philosophy and methodology. The book provides readers with an insight into the intellectual and cultural history of the Islamic world during the 14th century. The translation is faithful to the original Arabic text and is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Islamic studies, history, and philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436748720
• ISBN13: 9781436748728
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"