Resurrection and Renewal: The Making of the Bábi Movement in Iran, 1844-1850 (Studies in the Babi and Baha'i Religions) - Softcover

Amanat, Abbas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1890688428 ISBN 13: 9781890688424

Publisher: Kalimat Press, 2005

Synopsis

The most complete academic treatment of the early years of the Bábi Faith. With energy and power, eminent historian Abbas Amanat communicates fully the sense of elation and terror that accompanied the birth of the New Age. He recounts the full story of the early converts and martyrs, the message of the Prophet, the shaping of the community, and the final break with Islam. A brilliant and important work of scholarship!

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About the Author

Dr. Abbas Amanat is a professor and the Chair of the Council on Middle East Studies at Yale University. He received his B.A. from Tehran University in 1971 and D.Phil. from Oxford University in 1981. His publications also include Pivot of the Universe: Nasir al-Din Shah and the Iranian Monarchy, 1831-1896 (1997) .

Edition details

• Publisher: Kalimat Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1890688428
• ISBN 13: 9781890688424
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 498