Displaying 1 of 1 2010 Format: Book Author: Kraemer, Joel L. Title: Maimonides : the life and world of one of civilization's greatest minds / Joel L. Kraemer. Edition: 1st pbk. ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Doubleday, [2010] Description: xvi, 621 pages ; 24 cm Summary: Presents a full history of the medieval philosopher, physician, and lawmaker, placing the events of his life in contact with the social, religious, and political issues of the medieval Mediterranean world. Subjects: Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204. Rabbis -- Egypt -- Biography. Jewish philosophers -- Egypt -- Biography. Rabbis -- Spain -- Biography. Jewish scholars -- Spain -- Biography. Philosophy, Medieval. Intellectual life -- History. Notes: Originally published in hardback in 2008. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: pt. 1. Andalusia. Córdoba ; Andalusian Jewish culture ; Early studies ; Early writings -- pt. 2. Fez to Acre. Refuge in Fez ; Martyrdom or survival ; Did Maimonides convert to Islam? ; The beautiful land -- pt. 3. Egypt: the early years. Stranger in a foreign land ; Commentary on the Mishnah ; Saladin and the Ayyubids ; The great Rav in Israel ; Epistle to Yemen ; Moses and David -- pt. 4. Egypt: the middle years. Zuta the wicked ; Communal affairs ; Responsa ; Mishneh Torah -- pt. 5. Egypt: the late years. The guide of the perplexed ; The treatise on resurrection ; Epistle on astrology and Lunel correspondence ; The physician. LCCN: * 2008032652 ISBN: 9780385512008 0385512007 9780385512008 0385512007 Other Number: 419797848 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 302841 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 296.181 Maimonid Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
