Description |
1 online resource (xii, 388 pages) : illustrations, map |
Contents |
The Yankee Mohammedan -- Hudson Valley roots -- Webb's journey to Islam -- Go west young man -- Diplomatic post in the Orient -- Passage to India -- Manhattan beginnings -- Getting out the word -- Chicago World's Fair and first parliament of religions -- Mission runs aground and Webb's final years |
Summary |
Alexander Russell Webb (1846-1916) was a central figure in the early history of Islam in America. He wrote numerous books intended to introduce Islam to Americans, and served as the representative of Islam at the 1893 Worlds Parliament of Religions in Chicago. This is a biography of Webbs' life |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-363) and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Webb, Alexander Russell, 1846-1916.
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SUBJECT |
Webb, Alexander Russell, 1846-1916 fast |
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Islam -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Biography
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Islam -- United States -- 1800- -- Biography
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Islam
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United States
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Electronic books
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Biographies
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History
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Electronic book
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ISBN |
0195187288 |
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9780195187281 |
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9780198040545 |
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0198040547 |
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9780199784875 |
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0199784876 |
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