Reviews

“There are many aspects of this book that are worthy of the attention of anyone interested in the Islamic world...it speaks of a larger context of discussions of literacy in medieval Islamic society, and we gain insights into the extent to which the goals and ideals of the education of youth meshed with the aspirations and principles of other social strata and age groups...It provides an excellent glimpse of the rhythms of daily life in the medieval world.”
– Prof. Andrew Rippin, University of Victoria, Canada