Daniel A Stolz: 1 book
The Lighthouse and the Observatory
Islam, Science, and Empire in Late Ottoman Egypt
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2018
An observatory and a lighthouse form the nexus of this major new investigation of science, religion, and the state in late Ottoman Egypt. Astronomy, imperial bureaucrats, traditionally educated Muslim scholars, and reformist Islamic publications, such as The Lighthouse, are linked to examine the making...
