The House of Wisdom

How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance

Jim Al-Khalili 2011 Penguin 509.1749 ALK Beav.Lib.


Good introduction to Islamic scientific development, 800 to 1500 AD. I read only parts of the book, no time. All dates CE.

Author born in Baghdad, left for Britain (mother) in 1979.

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