Ibn Sina, who is referred to as Avicenna in Latin, was a true polymath. Born in the tenth Century his passion for knowledge was unbound, and he made lasting contributions to medicine, maths and philosophy. His life was also full of intrigue and he served under princes and kings (and fled from them too). With illustrations, photographs, and maps, the rich and diverse world that produced Ibn Sina is vividly brought to life.
Edoardo Albert is a writer of Sri Lankan and Italian extraction based in London. The best response to his writing was when he reduced a friend to helpless, hysterical, rolling-on-the-floor-holding-his-stomach laughter. Unfortunately, the writing in question was a lonely hearts ad. He hopes to produce similar results in readers, without inadvertently acquiring another wife.
Title: Ibn Sina: A Concise Life
Author: Albert, Edoardo
ISBN: 9781847740458
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Publisher: Kube Publishing Ltd
Publication Date: 2013-08-15
Number of Pages: 104
Weight: 0.2001 kg
It is a welcome initiative on the author and the publisher s part to produce such a handy edition Perhaps such an introduction will lead to interest in knowing more about this illustrious scholar. Islamic Horizons