History of the First Twelve Years of the Reign of Mai Idris Alooma of Bornu: By his Imam (Routledge Revivals)
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- Synopsis
- Originally published in 1970, this book is a reprint of one of the most important early documents regarding the early history and tradition of African states. The scholarly interest of Henry Richmond Palmer, one of the early administrative officers of Nigeria, has preserved for the African historian with this translation of an Arabic manuscript, a unique picture not only of the activitites of a great sixteenth-century warrior and king, but also of the whole life and movement of the Bornu. As well as a description of Mai Idris, his pilgrimages and moral influence, his administration, expansionist activities, military strategy and successes, and the spread of Islam, the work gives an important insight into the thought and life of an African Muslim and his community.
- Copyright:
- 1970
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 122 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780429640223
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780429026782, 9780367134914, 9780367134907
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 09/10/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Taylor and Francis
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.