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The garden and the fire : heaven and hell in Islamic culture / Nerina Rustomji.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Columbia University Press, c2009.Edition: Paperback editionDescription: xxii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780231140843 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 0231140843 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 9780231511834 (ebook)
  • 0231511833 (ebook)
  • 9780231140850 (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 297.2/3 22
LOC classification:
  • BP166.8 .R87 2009
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Contents:
The garden, the fire, and Islamic origins -- Visions of the afterworld -- Material culture and an Islamic ethic -- Otherworldly landscapes and earthly realities -- Humanity, servants, and companions -- Individualized gardens and expanding fires -- Legacy of gardens -- Epilogue.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Books Books CISA Library General Stacks BP<br>Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc. BP 166.8 RUS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 111370
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-192) and index.

The garden, the fire, and Islamic origins -- Visions of the afterworld -- Material culture and an Islamic ethic -- Otherworldly landscapes and earthly realities -- Humanity, servants, and companions -- Individualized gardens and expanding fires -- Legacy of gardens -- Epilogue.

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