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Ibn Battuta in Black Africa
	Ibn Battuta, Abu Abdalla (edited by Said Hamdun and Noël Q. King) Subject: Africa, Middle East, World History	Abu Abdalla ibn Battuta (1304–1354) was one of the greatest travelers of pre-modern times. He traveled to Black Africa twice. He reported about the wealthy, multi-cultural trading centers of the African East coast, such as Mombasa and Kilwa, and the … More Information

The Travels of Ibn Battuta to India, the Spice Islands, and China
	Ibn Battuta, author; King, Noël Q., translator; Butters, Albion, M., editor Subject: Middle Eastern History, World History, Asia, India, China, Religion	The era in which Ibn Baṭṭūṭa traveled to the East was exciting but turbulent, cursed by the Black Plague and the fall of mighty dynasties. His chronicle provides a first-hand account of increased globalization due to the rise of … More Information

The Travels of Ibn Battuta to Central Asia
	Ibrahimovich, Ibrahimov Nemattula Subject: Asia, Middle East	The original Travels of Ibn Battuta ranks high amongst the masterpieces of Arabic geographical literature and is of great significance in the understanding of the history of the peoples inhabiting the Central Asian states. In 1325, Ibn Battuta, a traveler … More Information

The Middle East Economy: Decline and Recovery
	Issawi, Charles Subject: Middle East	In this work, Charles Issawi examines the main reasons for the economic decline of the Middle East. He discusses climate, geography, and religion, with particular emphasis on the military elite, whose contempt for artisans and merchants thwarted positive economic initiatives. … More Information

Problems in African History: The Pre-Colonial Centuries (Expanded Edition)
	Iyob, Ruth and Robert O. Collins, editors Subject: African History, Pre-Colonial Africa	This updated and expanded new collection covers the major problems in the field, incorporating classic texts, the newest research, and recent controversies about the origins of African history and Africa’s contributions to non-Western world history. The themes presented include: • … More Information