Library 10: Research Paper Search Strategies
Topic: History of Islamic Caliphates
Books:
-Adamec, Ludwig Historical Dictionary of Islam. 2nd ed. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow, 2009. Web
Ludwig Adamec a noted scholar of middle eastern history, he is currently a professor of middle eastern studies in the university of Arizona. Having also studying and teaching Arabic makes this professor a well qualified author in Islamic History. The author cites many sources of other encyclopedias regarding the topic as well as religious texts. Being a historical dictionary there is not much room for biases as the Islamic world was well documented and left many articles and proven historical accounts. The publishing date is pretty recent, 2009. Though it does not make much difference since the topic discussed is 1300 years old, it is much more understandable using modern terms in comparison to older terminology. The book discusses caliphates in depth by order of occurrence which makes it outstanding to use for my paper.
-Gordon, Matthew. The Rise of Islam. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 2005. Print.
Matthew S. Gordon is Associate Professor of History, Miami University, Throughout his book he relies on citing original scripts of proven backgrounds such the Quran, the Sunna of sahih al bukhari and sahih al muslim.The publishing date is fairly recent, 2005. Though it does not make much difference since the topic discussed is 1300 years old, this easy to read book gives just enough detail on important events while keeping the reader focused on the main chain of event therefore I believe this book would be excellent to use.
Periodicals:
-Sizgorich, Thomas. ""Do Prophets Come with a Sword?" Conquest, Empire, and Historical Narrative in the Early Islamic World." The American Historical Review 112.4 (2007): 993-1015. Print
Tom Sizgorich was a renowned scholar of faith, specifically late and modern Islamic history, having earned his Phd from the university of New Mexico and being the author of many books regarding this subject, he is one of the few to dedicate his time and energy to this sophisticated subject. His mastery of Latin, classical Greek, classical Arabic, Coptic and Syriac enabled him to examine documents that are usually considered in isolation from one another. citing sources from original religious scripts makes for an neutral and unbiased view on the historical chain of events. The publishing date is pretty recent, 2007. Though it does not make any difference since the topic discussed is 1300 years old, it is much more understandable using modern terms in comparison to older terminology. The article discusses caliphates in depth by order of occurrence which makes it outstanding to use for my paper.
-Afsaruddin, A. "The "Islamic State": Genealogy, Facts, and Myths." Journal of Church and State (2006): 153-73. Print.
Asma Afsaruddin is a Professor in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at Indiana University in Bloomington. She was an associate professor in Arabic and Islamic studies at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. She has previously taught at Harvard University and the Johns Hopkins University, from which she received her PhD in 1993.Her fields of specialization include the religious and political thought of Islam, study of the primary Islamic texts (Qur'an and hadith), therefor she is excellently qualified to write about this subject, The publishing date is pretty recent, 2006. Though it does not make any difference since the topic discussed is 1300 years old, it is much more understandable using modern terms in comparison to older terminology. The article discusses caliphates in depth by order of occurrence which makes it outstanding to use for my paper.
Websites:
-"Islam: The Caliphate." Jewish Library, n.d. Web. 1 June 2015
The Jewish Library is a nonprofit organization that receives its funding through the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, there library contains thorough and comprehensive articles on religion. The scholar Richard Hooker was a renowned scholar of faith, specifically late and modern Islamic history, having earned his Phd from the university of New Mexico and being the author of many books regarding this subject, he is one of the few to dedicate his time and energy to this sophisticated subject. His mastery of Latin, classical Greek, classical Arabic, Coptic and Syriac enabled him to examine documents that are usually considered in isolation from one another. citing sources from original religious scripts makes for an neutral and unbiased view on the historical chain of events. The publishing date is pretty recent, 2012 and all the website links do in fact work. Though it does not make any difference since the topic discussed is 1300 years old, it is much more understandable using modern terms in comparison to older terminology. The article discusses caliphates in depth by order of occurrence which makes it outstanding to use for my paper.
-"Islam, The Spread Of Islam." Islam, The Spread Of Islam. 2002. Web. 17 June 2015.
The International World History Project, founded and run by current and former university professors from around the globe and under the direction of Doctor Robert A. Guisepi, historian and author, is a collection of history related essays, maps, historical documents, educational videos, speeches and music. This website provides unbiased information and facts. The publishing date is pretty recent, 2002 and all the website links do in fact work. The website provides working links and seems to be updated regularly, the website is also a non profit website which relies on donations and individualistic contributions as a main source of funding. Though it does not make any difference since the topic discussed is 1300 years old, it is much more understandable using modern terms in comparison to older terminology. The article discusses caliphates in depth by order of occurrence which makes it outstanding to use for my paper.
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