The History of al-Ṭabarī Vol. 1

Description

Volume 1 of Al-Tabari’s History of the Prophets and Kings (Ta’rikh al-rusul wa’l-muluk), translated as General Introduction and From the Creation to the Flood, provides a foundational, scholarly overview of Islamic historiography. It covers creation, biblical narratives, early prophets, and the history of ancient Iran, focusing on meticulously documented, multi-source accounts.

Author: ABU JA’FAR MUHAMMAD B. JARIR AL-TABARI

Publisher: Islamic Text Society

Binding: Paperback

ISBN: 9781911141259