The Genius of Islam
How Muslims Made the Modern World
Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · April 5, 2011
The Middle Ages were a period of tremendous cultural and scientific advancement in the Islamic Empire—ideas and inventions that shaped our world.
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- Who it’s for
- A browsable look at Islamic innovations whose influence reaches into everyday modern life.
- Themes
- Islamic scientific advances, Islamic cultural innovations, Islamic influence on modern life
- Genres
- Islam for Kids, Medieval History for Kids, Middle East History for Kids
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The Middle Ages were a period of tremendous cultural and scientific advancement in the Islamic Empire—ideas and inventions that shaped our world. Did you know that: • The numbers you use every day (Arabic numerals!) are a Muslim invention? • The marching band you hear at football games has its roots in the Middle East? • You are drinking orange juice at breakfast today thanks to Islamic farming innovations?
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• The modern city's skyline was made possible by Islamic architecture? The Muslim world has often been a bridge between East and West, but many of Islam's crucial innovations are hidden within the folds of history. In this important book, Bryn Barnard uses short, engaging text and gorgeous full-color artwork to bring Islam's contributions gloriously to life. Chockful of information and pictures, and eminently browsable, The Genius of Islam is the definitive guide to a fascinating topic.
Ideas in Motion
A browsable look at Islamic innovations whose influence reaches into everyday modern life.
Come here for
- Everyday inventions with unexpectedly long histories
- An accessible view of Islamic cultural and scientific contributions
Expect
- Short, engaging text alongside full-color artwork
- A browsable mix of information and pictures
Where it sits
| Islam for Kids | 80% |
|---|---|
| Middle East History for Kids | 53% |
| Medieval History for Kids | 44% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Middle East History for Kids
- The Middle East
- Islam for Kids
- Authors
- Bryn Barnard
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- April 5, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Islamic scientific advances · Islamic cultural innovations · Islamic influence on modern life
- Reading lane
- Middle East History for Kids