02829cam a22004093u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000350012524500340016026400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050502270041150801590063852013010079753400450209865300210214365300420216465300100220665300190221665300280223565300120226365300280227570000560230385600430235999900170240254782UtSlPG20260610134249.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06008614  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD1 aNöldeke, Theodor,d1836-193010aSketches from Eastern History 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-05-250 aSome characteristics of the Semitic race -- The Koran -- Islam -- Caliph Mansúr -- A servile war in the East -- Yakúb the coppersmith, and his dynasty -- Some Syrian saints -- Barhebræus -- King Theodore of Abyssinia.  aProduced by Delphine Lettau, Cindy Beyer, and the online
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http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The
Internet Archive.  a"Sketches from Eastern History" by Theodor Nöldeke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides a series of essays that explore key aspects of Eastern history, particularly focused on the Semitic races and the rise of Islam. The author, a noted orientalist, aims to provide insights into the culture, religion, and political dynamics of the region, enhancing the understanding of historical figures such as the Islamic prophet Mohammed and his works.  At the start of the text, Nöldeke presents the complex task of depicting the moral and psychological characteristics of the Semitic races, acknowledging the challenges and contradictions involved. He critiques previous scholars who have portrayed these traits and outlines his intent to contribute meaningfully to the discourse. The opening engages the reader by elaborating on how geography, religion, and history have shaped the characteristics and civilizations of the Semitic peoples, and it sets the stage for a deeper examination that will unfold in subsequent chapters. Through his rigorous analysis, Nöldeke's work promises to be a valuable resource for both specialists and general readers interested in the history and influence of the Eastern world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian saints  aTheodore II, Negus of Ethiopia, -1868  aIslam  aIslamic Empire  aBar Hebraeus, 1226-1286  aSemites  aSyria -- Church history1 aBlack, J. Sutherlandq(John Sutherland),d1846-192340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54782  c95614d95614