| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 312) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Maps -- Note on Transliteration -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Overview -- Authorship -- The Dating of the MSS -- The Place of Origin of the Texts -- The Language of the Texts -- The Differing Attitudes or View-Points of the Writers -- The Purpose of the Documents -- The Sources Used by the Author of the Kawkab -- His Style and Treatment of His Subject -- How Far are the Three MSS Credible? -- English Translation of the Manuscripts -- Kitāb al-Zunūj (K) -- Kitāb al-Zunūj (L) -- Kawkab al-durriya li-akhbār Ifrīqiya |
| Summary |
"This work consists of the translation and annotation of three East African Arabic / Swahili manuscripts together with the original texts. They cover aspects of the history of the coast from the early Himyaritic period up to the beginning of the 20th century. By the use of earlier, in some cases hitherto unused Arabic sources, the authors of the texts have contributed to a fuller picture of the East African coastal history. The texts relate directly to works on East African coastal history that have appeared since the latter part of the 19th century. They are presented against the background of general Arabic and Islamic history. The annotations indicate, and in some cases stress, significant hints and references to matters that need to be borne in mind, along with archeological and other evidences"-- Provided by publisher |
| Related To |
Also issued in part in: Cerulli, Enrico. Somalia : scritti vari editi ed inediti. [Roma], [Istituto poligrafico dello Stato P.V.], [1957-59] volume 1, pages 229-357 |
| Notes |
The first two texts were originally published in: Cerulli, Enrico. Somalia : scritti vari editi ed inediti, volume 1 (Rome : Istituto poligrafico dello Stato P.V., 1957) |
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The author of the third text is identified as Fāḍil bin ʻUmar al-Bawrī (d. 1913) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
English and Arabic with English translation |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 16, 2020) |
| Subject |
Swahili-speaking peoples -- History -- Sources
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Manuscripts, Arabic -- Indian Coast (Africa) -- History and criticism
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Manuscripts, Arabic -- Africa, Eastern -- History and criticism
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Manuscripts, Arabic -- Indian Coast (Africa) -- Translations into English
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Manuscripts, Arabic -- Africa, Eastern -- Translations into English
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Manuscripts, Arabic
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Swahili-speaking peoples
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| SUBJECT |
Indian Coast (Africa) -- History -- Sources
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Africa, Eastern -- History -- Sources
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Arabia, Southern -- History -- Sources
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| Subject |
Eastern Africa
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Africa -- Indian Coast
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Southern Arabia
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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Sources
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Translations
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ritchie, J. M. (James M.), translator, editor.
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Sicard, S. von (Sigvard), 1930- translator, editor.
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Bawrī, Fāḍil bin ʻUmar, -1913, author.
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بوري، فاضل بن عمر. |
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Bawrī, Fāḍil bin ʻUmar, -1913.
Kawkab al-durriyah li-akhbār Ifrīqiyah. English.
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بوري، فاضل بن عمر.. كوكب الدرية لاخبار إفريقيا |
| LC no. |
2019024717 |
| ISBN |
9004258604 |
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9789004258600 |
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