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Lost Enlightenment

- Central Asia's Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane

About Lost Enlightenment

In this sweeping and richly illustrated history, S. Frederick Starr tells the fascinating but largely unknown story of Central Asia's medieval enlightenment through the eventful lives and astonishing accomplishments of its greatest minds--remarkable figures who built a bridge to the modern world. Lost Enlightenment chronicles this forgotten age of achievement, seeks to explain its rise, and explores the competing theories about the cause of its eventual demise.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691165851
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 680
  • Published:
  • June 1, 2015
  • Dimensions:
  • 235x158x38 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 998 g.
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Expected delivery: November 13, 2024

Description of Lost Enlightenment

In this sweeping and richly illustrated history, S. Frederick Starr tells the fascinating but largely unknown story of Central Asia's medieval enlightenment through the eventful lives and astonishing accomplishments of its greatest minds--remarkable figures who built a bridge to the modern world. Lost Enlightenment chronicles this forgotten age of achievement, seeks to explain its rise, and explores the competing theories about the cause of its eventual demise.

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