Just over a sixth of the world's population subscribes to the Muslim belief that `there is no god but God, and Muhammad is his Messenger'. Michael Cook gives an incisive account of the man who inspired this faith, drawing on the traditional Muslim sources to describe Muhammad's life and teaching. He also attempts to stand back from this traditional picture to question how far it is historically justified.

About the Author
Michael Cook is a Professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. He is the author of several books on the history of the Middle East.

Reviews
a moving introduction to the prophet and a very necessary one * Listener *



Book Information
ISBN 9780192876058
Author Michael Cook
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 85g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 7mm