Lost History: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Scientists, Thinkers, and Artists

by Michael H. Morgan

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Author Morgan reveals how early Muslim advancements in science and culture lay the cornerstones of the European Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and modern Western society. As he chronicles the Golden Ages of Islam, beginning in 570 a.d. with the birth of Muhammad, and resonating today, he introduces scholars like Ibn Al-Haytham, Ibn Sina, Al-Tusi, Al-Khwarizmi, and Omar Khayyam--empirical thinkers who revolutionized the mathematics, astronomy, and medicine of their time and paved the way for show more Newton, Copernicus, and many others. And he reminds us that inspired leaders from Muhammad to Suleiman the Magnificent championed religious tolerance, encouraged intellectual inquiry, and sponsored brilliant artistic, architectural, and literary works. For anyone seeking to understand the major role played by the early Muslim world in influencing modern society, this book provides new insight not only into Islam's historic achievements but also the ancient resentments that fuel today's bitter conflicts.--From publisher description. show less

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I didn't find Morgan's thesis particularly insightful; in fact, I found the work hardly academic, although I understand that it is perhaps aimed at a reader particularly biased due to prevailing Islamophobic discourse. There are literally no references to support most of the facts presented in the book and I found the fictitious setting in the start of each chapter totally unnecessary and making the discourse long-winded and unilluminating. In my opinion, comparatively more interesting and well written chapters are on Muslim contributions to mathematics and astronomy.

But than this is my own subjective opinion and I understand how most of the casual readers may end up liking this work.
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Lost History: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Scientists, Thinkers, and Artists

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Nonfiction, History, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction, Art & Design, Science & Nature, Biography & Memoir
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909.09767History & geographyHistoryWorld historyOther Geographic ClassificationsSocioeconomic RegionsBy Religion
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DS36.85 .M75History of Europe, Asia, Africa and OceaniaAsiaHistory of Asia
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