1001 Inventions: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization: Official Companion to the 1001 Inventions Exhibition

It's very refreshing to finally see a work of science and research giving due where it's worth. Muslim contribution to modern sciences and arts has so long been neglected and forgotten that our children have no idea who the real inventors and discoverers are of so many things we use today. Even names of scientists like "Ibn Sina" and "Al-Razi" have been mutated in the English language to "Avicenna" and "Razes", erasing the Arab identity of these great scientists. This book brings back to life a golden era in history - The Middle Ages - that is so very poorly named "The Dark Ages". During this era, scientists and inventors of all faiths living in the Muslim civilization made huge contributions in almost every field of science and art that have a life-altering impact on us today. This book is an eye-opener for both adults and children, and I really believe it should be part of every Middle and High School curriculum. Brilliant illustrations, carefully researched text, a wealth of knowledge. A must-have for every household. I purchased one for my family, and will definitely be giving copies of this book as gifts for some time to come.

so anybody with arab-islam shelf must get it, for it beautifully packages the fascinating world of islam. 350 pages that work very well as intro for this topic, a difficult one, 'cause islam's 14 hundred years (give or take a century or two), well it's huge ! the book organizes all the relevant intro stuff in 350 pages - it's a feat - significant tip of the hat to everybody involved with it: the exhibition of which the book is catalog, the teamwork of historians that wrote the catalog entries, the engineer (arab origin, teaches Ivy League) that was driving force, national geographic the show sponsor and godfather, well just about everything connected with the project, American soil generated bien sûr but international, is of the toppest level. Also: what Amazon carries is a second or third edition of catalog (I'd guess the original would cost you), but at extremely reasonable price. Some will say it's not a book: that it's a huge magazine - it's "just" a catalog (catalog: non-book) - cultural ideology prop stuff - of course they would all be right. but what else does one want these times ? note - praise Allah and grab one quick.

gifted this to my friends son for Eid and he was over the moon <3 he has borrowed the children's version from the library but was so happy with the amount of information this has. a beautiful piece

This book will change your perspective on European and Muslim civilizations. You come away wondering if we Europeans invented anything. They were performing eye surgery in 1000AD. We did not invent paper, gun powder, guns, flying machines, coffee, universities, algebra, optics, hospitals, windmills, the camera, chemistry, astronomy, canals, canal locks, clocks-----they did!

Amazing

It is probably the most informative and well written book about the great scientific achievements of human history. Our current knowledge rests on the discoveries of thousands of Muslim scientists and explorers before us. It was amazing to discover how much of what we take for granted today was discovered by Muslim scientists. It is sad that we don't acknowledge Muslim achievements in sciences, exploration, architecture and philosophy that started the renaissance. It truly is a an enduring legacy for all of us to acknowledge and cherish. National Geographic Society has done a great service by supporting this project. It is a well researched and a wonderfully written book.

We were eyeing this book since we went to the 1001 Inventions Exhibition in LA last year, and finally I purchased it, I bought one for my family and one for friend as a gift, and it will be my top item for gift giving for few years: the book is well written: covers the topic in various arenas: home, school, hospital and world etc. and describes the contribution of Muslims towards civilization, it is equally attractive for both adult and a third grader with beautiful colorful pictures and a wealth of information.

Excellent introduction to the breadth of Islam and its contribution to the modern world. A major blow at racists and Islamophobes who want to vilify the Muslim community and Islam. It also serves to contrast the situation of post-colonial Muslims with those who enjoyed freedom. Nutty extremism did not survive in those days. The commentary and illustrations are outstanding and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a worthwhile gift to someone interested in the wide world.

Book cover alot of segments and I love the editing and the framing of information each chapter have two pages to the point information with great pictures which is good for digest even if your non reader.The quality of paper is also top notch overall it's value for money.

Molto curato con una stampa eccezionale e informazioni utilissime che non so trovano nei libri di scuola

I'm quite surprised to see no reviews here. This book is an amazing read. Considering the volume of information in here, I highly recommend the Hardback version. It looks and feels really high quality, which encourages one to keep reading from it. Kids cant put it down, and they love the pictures and feel of the pages too. After looking for many decent books on Islamic heritage, this is by far the best. Professor Salim Al-Hussani has done our Ummah a great service. I thank him wholeheartedly. If you want to learn about Islamic Civilization, this book is for you, regardless of age. Bonus is that the kids love it! May Allah (swt) reward you Brother Salim. Buy this book, you will not be disappointed. Hardback version is definitely worth the extra in my opinion. My best book purchase of the year. 10/10

This book contains a ton of knowledge in an enjoyable and easy to read format. It gives you a good detail of Muslims' diverse and rich history. The book contains good historical pictures and is beautifully illustrated. The author Salim al-Hassani did a great job by filling in this void. Would definitely recommend this especially for young Muslims looking to reflect on their history.

Le livre est très beau et en bon état. Quant au contenu, je dois avouer être très charmé par la civilisation musulmane. Que de génies de toutes les contrées sous l'égide de la religion (remarquons que les musulmans ont réussi à créer ce que personne n'avait fait et n'a toujours pas fait: englober plusieurs peuple sans frontières tout en préservant leur culture et croyance.). Les musulmans ont eu cette rapide faculté de s'engager dans la voie scientifique (il me semble que la Science tient une grande place dans l'islam) contrairement aux empires chrétiens qui ont attendu 15 siècles avant de s'y mettre, (ils auraient du briller avant) leur science reposant sur celle des musulmans. De nombreuses innovations dans tous les domaines et de nombreuses paternités de domaines qui ont permis au final à l'Europe de se développer. Il est extrêmement désolant de voir aujourd'hui le peuple musulman dans la décadence et l'ignorance. J'espère vraiment qu'ils auront leur Renaissance.