Muslim World

by Richard Tames

Introduces the history, principles, and customs of Islam, including the life of Muhammad, a discussion of the Koran and the five pillars of Islam, and the efforts of Islamic countries to remain traditional in a modern world.

45 pages, Library Binding

First published October 28, 1983

About the author

Richard Lawrence Tames (30 January 1946 -) is a British academic, historian, and author.

Tames lectured on history at Syracuse University London and is a Blue Badge guide. He has written over twenty books on different aspects of English history, including Shakespeare’s London on 5 Groats a Day.

Tames is known for bringing the past to life for students and general readers alike. He is also the author of An Armchair Traveller’s History of Oxford and An Armchair Traveller’s History of London.