Publisher's Synopsis
""A Selection From The Prolegomena Of Ibn Khaldun: With Notes And An English-German Glossary"" is a book written by Duncan B. MacDonald in 1905. The book is a compilation of selected chapters from the famous work of Ibn Khaldun, a renowned Arab historian and philosopher. The selected chapters are from his book ""Muqaddimah"" or ""Prolegomena"" which is considered as one of the most important works in the field of historiography.The book is divided into three parts, each part containing a different selection of chapters from the ""Prolegomena"". The first part deals with the definition and scope of history, the second part discusses the rise and fall of civilizations, and the third part deals with the role of government and society in the development of civilizations.The book also includes notes by the author, providing further explanation and context to the selected chapters. Additionally, there is an English-German glossary at the end of the book, which provides translations of key terms and concepts used in the selected chapters.Overall, ""A Selection From The Prolegomena Of Ibn Khaldun: With Notes And An English-German Glossary"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the works of Ibn Khaldun, the history of the Arab world, and the development of civilizations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
