摘要:Collects 24 papers on the medieval Turks by one of the world's leading experts on medieval Islamic historyTraces the evolution of scholarship in the area over several decadesGathers many papers located in out-of-print or hard-to-find worksIncludes a preface that describes Professor Hillenbrand's fascination with medieval Turkey, and an index of names, places and termsThis volume explores the impact of the Turks on the medieval Islamic world. It covers themes such as nomadism, shamanism, clan and social structure, the role of women, military expertise, engagement with Islamic orthodoxy and the daily interface between Turks and non-Turks.The Medieval Turks is publishing alongside two further volumes of Carole Hillenbrand's collected papers: Classical Islam and Islam and the Crusades.
