LOST IN THE SACRED : Why the Muslim World Stood Still / by Diner, Dan, 1946-

Table of Contents: “…Desert and Steppe -- Tribute and tax -- Central power and urban culture -- Umayyads and Abbasids -- Mercenaries and traders -- Polis and Medina -- Public and private -- Benefices and capital -- Labor and property -- Time and liturgy -- Ethics and morals -- Sacred and profane -- 6. …”