Bøker av William Montgomery Watt

This highly respected scholar brings together some of his finest work on early Islamic history, from Mohammed and the Qur'an, to early Islamic thought.

This is the standard general account in English of Islamic philosophy and theology. It takes the reader from the religio-political sects of the Kharijites and the Shiites through to the assimilation of Greek thought in the medieval period, and onto the early modern period. Watt concludes with an analysis of Western influences on modern Islamic theology.

In this admirable book Montgomery Watt traces the influence of Islam in medieval Europe, looking in detail at commerce, science and technology, philosophy, and the development of European self-awareness.

This comprehensive introduction to the history of Islamic Spain takes thereader through the events, people and movements from 711 to 1492.