Gruzinski, Serge,

What time is it there? : America and Islam at the dawn of modern times / Serge Gruzinski, Translated by Jean Birrell. - 216 pages ; 22 cm

First published in French in 2008 as: Quelle heure est-il là bas?.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-204) and index.

Introduction -- Istanbul/Mexico City: the eye of the sages -- 'What time is it there?' -- The international cosmographers -- Antwerp, daughter of Alexandria -- Histories of the world and of the new world -- The history of the world is written in the stars -- Islam at the heart of monarchy -- Islam in the new world -- Thinking in the world -- Conclusion

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Martínez, Enrico, d. 1632. Reportorio de los tiempos e historia natural de Nueva España.


Tarih-i Hind-i garbi


Islam--History.
Public opinion--History--Turkey--16th century.
Public opinion--History--Mexico--17th century.


Islamic Empire--History
Arab countries--History--1517-1918
Mexico--Foreign public opinion, Turkish.

F1211 / .G7513 2010

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