Nardo, Don, 1947-

The Islamic Empire / by Don Nardo. - Detroit : Lucent Books, c2011. - 104 p. : ill., col. maps ; 24 cm. - World history .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Important dates at the time of the Islamic Empire -- Introduction dreams of empires lost -- Muhammad and his struggles -- The early Muslim conquests -- Islam rocked by civil strife -- A new burst of expansion -- Baghdad and its challengers -- Islamic culture's golden age -- Epilogue : later Islamic dynasties and empires.

ISBN: 9781420506341 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2011016599

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Islamic civilization.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Islamic Empire.

LC Class. No.: DS38.3 / .N367 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 956/.01