Muhammad: prophet and statesman / W. Montgomery Watt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Watt, W. Montgomery (William Montgomery)

Series:

Galaxy book ; 409.

A Galaxy book, 409

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Muḥammad, Prophet, -632.

Muḥammad.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

250 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Oxford University Press, [1974, c1961]

Summary:

A short account of the life and achievements of one of the great figures of history, this volume also serves as an excellent introduction to one of the world's major religions. Written with objectivity, the book opens with a background chapter on the birth and early life of the Prophet in Mecca. Dr. Watt tells of Muhammad's struggle to make his way as an untrained orphan in the city's commercial world, and his call to prophethood as a result of visions.

Notes:

"Essentially an abridgement of the ... [author's] Muhammad at Mecca and Muhammad at Medina."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0198810784

OCLC:

376684