| Edition |
First U.S. edition |
| Phys Descr |
xxxviii, 408 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-391) and index |
| Contents |
The lure of Mecca -- The Valley of Weeping -- "I love thee more than the entire world" -- Rebellion at God's earthly throne -- Sharifs, sultans, and sectarians -- Love and fratricide in the Holy City -- The caravans of precious gifts -- The Wahhabi threat -- Camels, Indians, and feudal queens -- Western visitors, Arab garb -- Mecca under the Saudis -- The reconfigured utopia |
| Summary |
"Sardar unravels the meaning and significance of Mecca. Tracing its history from its origins as a barren valley in the desert to its evolution as a trading town and sudden emergence as the religious center of a world empire, Sardar examines the religious struggles and rebellions in Mecca that have significantly shaped Muslim culture ... [in a] blend of history, reportage, and memoir"--Amazon.com |
| Subject |
Mecca (Saudi Arabia)
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Mecca (Saudi Arabia) -- History
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Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Saudi Arabia -- Mecca
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Islam -- Saudi Arabia -- Mecca -- History
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| OCLC # |
870517013 |
| ISBN # |
9781620402665 |
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1620402661 |
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