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Paperback. Condition: New. This volume of ?abari's annals deals almost exclusively with the final stages of the Zanj revolt, the most serious external challenge faced by the central authorities in the last half of the third/ninth century. The rebellion, which began as an 'Alid uprising, but soon gave way to Kharijite influences, was a movement that attracted the disenfranchised elements of society in lower Iraq. Their battle against the tested armies of the Caliphate continued over three decades. And while the Zanj were never able to translate their localized successes into any decisive victory, they caused widespread chaos and great concern for those who had a vested interest in political and economic stability.In many respects, the Zanj resemble modern revolutionary movements that live off the countryside, and harass the authorities. They emerged occasionally for conventional battles, but, more often than not they resorted to unconventional warfare, taking advantage of the extremely difficult terrain in the marshy areas of the region that gave rise to them. To defeat them, the government armies had to improvise new tactics and a strategy based on the lessons of early defeats.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This volume of Tabari's annals deals almost exclusively with the final stages of the Zanj revolt, the most serious external challenge faced by the central authorities in the last half of the third/ninth century. The rebellion, which began as an 'Alid uprising, but soon gave way to Kharijite influences, was a movement that attracted the disenfranchised elements of society in lower Iraq. Their battle against the tested armies of the Caliphate continued over three decades. And while the Zanj were never able to translate their localized successes into any decisive victory, they caused widespread chaos and great concern for those who had a vested interest in political and economic stability. In many respects, the Zanj resemble modern revolutionary movements that live off the countryside, and harass the authorities. They emerged occasionally for conventional battles, but, more often than not they resorted to unconventional warfare, taking advantage of the extremely difficult terrain in the marshy areas of the region that gave rise to them. To defeat them, the government armies had to improvise new tactics and a strategy based on the lessons of early defeats. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. [1st edition], 1st printing ; x, 396 pp ; ISBN: 0965462455; 1965462463 ; LCCN: 2001-233779 ; OCLC: 43925386 ; LC: PS558.G4; Dewey: 810.99758 ; 22 cm. ; Consists of winning entries to the annual "O, Georgia!" statewide writing competition, instituted by Jimmy Ca rter and independent booksellers Humpus Bumpus and subsequently cancelled in 2004 due to lack of funding ; color illustrated stiff paper wrappers ; works by Jim Howell, Patty Graniero, Dale Lawrence, Philip John Dorris, F. William Broome, Dagmar Mar shall, Jessica L. Nettles, James E. Mead, Jr., Bonnie McGarity Williams, Maxine Hamm, Nancy Cadle Craddock, Barbara and Diana MacKinnon, Jacquelyn L. Miles, Elizabeth Bowles, Samuel H. Harrison, Beth Mangia, April S. Fields, Judy Parker, Beth Alphin , Renee Hand Morris, Karen Ann Ebert, Terri Collins, Regina U. Galloway, Virginia M. McGuffey, Maureen P. Huntington, Mary Lou McMichen, Virginia Bishop Heaton, Teresa Bueno, Donna Caldwell, Onie Bodenheimer, Susan Kiernan-Lewis. Farrar M. Atkinson, Meoldy Kelly Howarth, Myrna Adams West, Genie Smith Bernstein, Christine Dean, Jim Connor, Mary B. Purcell, Debbie DiMenichi, David Schmidt, Ian Neville, Priscilla King, Cynthia Newberry Martin, Cathy Rittiner Williams, Walton Young, Lawrence Wood, Pamela J. Avery, Sally Wolper Boyles, Dave Weathers, Billie Hamilton Wilson, Jan Saul, Iona Poff, Peter Krams, Carol D. O'Dell, Annabel Alderman, Dorothy L. Boal, Freances G. Daniel, Margaret Dyer, Judy W. Swann, Becky P. Ramsay, Kalynn Sharkey Ver nick, Arris Farley, Brandon Rogersd, Monica Wilson Munn, and Marjory Egger. ; FINE. Book.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This volume of Tabari's annals deals almost exclusively with the final stages of the Zanj revolt, the most serious external challenge faced by the central authorities in the last half of the third/ninth century. The rebellion, which began as an 'Alid uprising, but soon gave way to Kharijite influences, was a movement that attracted the disenfranchised elements of society in lower Iraq. Their battle against the tested armies of the Caliphate continued over three decades. And while the Zanj were never able to translate their localized successes into any decisive victory, they caused widespread chaos and great concern for those who had a vested interest in political and economic stability. In many respects, the Zanj resemble modern revolutionary movements that live off the countryside, and harass the authorities. They emerged occasionally for conventional battles, but, more often than not they resorted to unconventional warfare, taking advantage of the extremely difficult terrain in the marshy areas of the region that gave rise to them. To defeat them, the government armies had to improvise new tactics and a strategy based on the lessons of early defeats. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

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Paperback. Condition: New. This volume of ?abari's annals deals almost exclusively with the final stages of the Zanj revolt, the most serious external challenge faced by the central authorities in the last half of the third/ninth century. The rebellion, which began as an 'Alid uprising, but soon gave way to Kharijite influences, was a movement that attracted the disenfranchised elements of society in lower Iraq. Their battle against the tested armies of the Caliphate continued over three decades. And while the Zanj were never able to translate their localized successes into any decisive victory, they caused widespread chaos and great concern for those who had a vested interest in political and economic stability.In many respects, the Zanj resemble modern revolutionary movements that live off the countryside, and harass the authorities. They emerged occasionally for conventional battles, but, more often than not they resorted to unconventional warfare, taking advantage of the extremely difficult terrain in the marshy areas of the region that gave rise to them. To defeat them, the government armies had to improvise new tactics and a strategy based on the lessons of early defeats.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This volume of ¿abar¿'s annals deals almost exclusively with the final stages of the Zanj revolt, the most serious external challenge faced by the central authorities in the last half of the third/ninth century. The rebellion, which began as an 'Alid uprising, but soon gave way to Kh¿rijite influences, was a movement that attracted the disenfranchised elements of society in lower Iraq. Their battle against the tested armies of the Caliphate continued over three decades. And while the Zanj were never able to translate their localized successes into any decisive victory, they caused widespread chaos and great concern for those who had a vested interest in political and economic stability.In many respects, the Zanj resemble modern revolutionary movements that live off the countryside, and harass the authorities. They emerged occasionally for conventional battles, but, more often than not they resorted to unconventional warfare, taking advantage of the extremely difficult terrain in the marshy areas of the region that gave rise to them. To defeat them, the government armies had to improvise new tactics and a strategy based on the lessons of early defeats.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The History of al-¿abar¿ Vol. 37 | The ¿Abb¿sid Recovery: The War Against the Zanj Ends A.D. 879-893/A.H. 266-279 | Philip M. Fields | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 1987 | SUNY Press | EAN 9780887060533 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…