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MrsM
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Posted: June 02 2008 at 11:15am \| IP Logged

Could anyone recommend some living books that would cover these two periods? A Catholic perspective would be great, but I'd settle for anything that doesn't have an ANTI-Catholic perspective.

My own search has so far been fruitless, so I'm hoping for the best with fingers crossed.

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Posted: June 02 2008 at 10:30pm \| IP Logged

We did alot of online research when we hit this time. Just browsing around looking at Byzantine art, architecture, maps....

We also read a bunch of the 1001 Arabian Nights.

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Posted: June 03 2008 at 4:09am \| IP Logged

I haven't seen either of these, but they may work ...

Muhammad by Demi

Who in the World was the Acrobatic Empress: the Story of Theodora by Robin Phillips (published by Susan Wise Bauer's Peace Hill Press)

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Posted: June 03 2008 at 4:12am \| IP Logged

I don't know whether you want to go into the history of science, but this book is from a good series:

Science in Early Islamic Culture by George Beshore

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Posted: June 03 2008 at 5:16am \| IP Logged

I haven't read these myself but are recommended by a reputable hsing Protestant supplier here in Oz.

Anna of Byzantium - Tracey Barrett Ages 11-17

Who in the World was the Acrobatic Empress? The Story of Theodora - Robin Phillips Ages 7-14

Traveling Man: The Journey of Ibn Battuta - James Rumford Ages 6-13

Saladin : Noble Prince of Islam - Diane Stanley Ages 7-14

the Bedouin's Gazelle - Frances Temple Ages 10-17 (Romantic story)

Seven Sons and Seven Daughters - Barbara Cohen & Bahija Loveljoy Ages 9-16 (Supplier recommends reading aloud and missing a few paragraphs as highly romantic)

And if you go to the above link under Geography Living Books search the 'Arab World' and you will see many more titles, I'm just not familiar enough with Islam history to know just which books fit your criteria

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Posted: June 03 2008 at 4:27pm \| IP Logged

Thanks all--these look like some great resources!

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Posted: Aug 18 2008 at 10:39pm \| IP Logged

I'd also recommend the Jackdaw history packet entitled (naturally!) "Byzantium". It was pretty good, fairly neutral as I recall. Secular, so doesn't really take much of any position on religion, as I recall (but it's been a few years). You can order them on-line.

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Posted: Aug 19 2008 at 4:46pm \| IP Logged

I don't know what ages you are looking for, but RC History includes some excerpts in the Vol II lesson plans. Kolbe has just revised their 11th grade year and have published a Byzantium reader. There are some books listed on the RC History booklist that might work.

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Posted: Aug 19 2008 at 7:16pm \| IP Logged

What about these from RC History?

The Blood Red Crescent
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Islam at the Gates

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