The Qur’an Manuscripts in the al-Haram al-Sharif Islamic Museum

The Qur’an Manuscripts in the al-Haram al-Sharif Islamic Museum, Jerusalem
2001 • 206 pages • 290 x 230 mm • 179 colour photographs • Cased• ISBN 1 85964 132 6

Khader Salameh

Of the many ways in which Muslims through the ages have sought to express their faith, none is more impressive than that of Qur’anic calligraphy and illumination. The legacy of this elaborate art forms a comprehensive yet cohesive whole which has both assimilated and adapted to the cultural differences that exist over the vast distances separating the regions of the Islamic world. In this beautifully illustrated book Khader Salameh shows how the art has developed over time as he studies a selection of Qur’an manuscripts held in the al-Haram al-Sharif Islamic Museum in the al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem. (more…)

Posted: April 15, 2006 Comments (0)

Book Reviews: Digital History: A Guide to Gathering, Preserving, and Presenting the Past on the Web.

Daniel J. Cohen and Roy Rosenzweig. Digital History: A Guide to Gathering, Preserving, and Presenting the Past on the Web. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2006. 316 pp. Illustrations, photos, notes, index. $28.95 (paper), ISBN 0-8122-1923-6.

Reviewed by: Brad Eden, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Published by: H-HRE (March, 2006)

The Web for Historians

This book is a thorough, easy-to-understand introduction to the web for historians, as well as for anyone wishing to post any type of historical document on the web. Anyone wishing to develop and construct an online historical work or project will find step-by-step instructions for doing so, from initiating, planning, designing, and digitization, to copyright, interactivity, and more. The authors have a wealth of experience in online historical projects and websites. Cohen is Director of Research Projects at the Center for History and New Media (CHNM) and Assistant Professor of History at George Mason University, while Rosenzweig is the founder and director of CHNM and also serves as Professor of History at George Mason University. Together, the two men build on their decade of experience and expertise at CHNM, where their work has won numerous awards. (more…)

Posted: April 14, 2006 Comments (0)