Brilliant Biruni : A Life Story of Abu Rayhan Mohammad Ibn Ahmad

"Abu Raihan Biruni (973-1053 CE) was an Iranian scholar whose extraordinary achievements include predicting the existence of landmasses (North and South America) on the opposite side of the Earth and calculating the radius of the Earth five centuries before the European Renaissance. In Brilliant Biruni, Mohammad S. Kamiar presents the life of one of the greatest scholars in the history of the world: the story of a boy who became Biruni." "From his boyhood home in the Village of Vasemereed to his final resting place in the city of Ghazna, Afghanistan, Brilliant Biruni: The Story of Abu Rayhan Mohammad Ibn Ahmad documents and describes the life story of this important geographer, prolific author, and groundbreaking scientist who brightened the dark skies of the Middle Ages. Written in accessible language and free of jargon, this biography sheds light on the neglected but influential scholar, giving Biruni the recognition he deserves."--BOOK JACKET 0810862433......Page 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 C H A P T E R 1 : Village of Vasemereed, Khwarazm, South of Lake Aral, Central Asia......Page 10 C H A P T E R 2 : Into the Darkness......Page 17 C H A P T E R 3 : Into Slavery......Page 21 C H A P T E R 4 : Mulla Hassan......Page 25 C H A P T E R 5 : The Ghuzz......Page 37 C H A P T E R 6 : Yalldowz......Page 41 C H A P T E R 7 : The Escape......Page 56 C H A P T E R 8 : Yalldowz Again......Page 60 C H A P T E R 9 : The People of Tammami......Page 66 C H A P T E R 10 : SAbu Nasr Mansur......Page 74 C H A P T E R 11 : The Andalusians......Page 81 C H A P T E R 12 : Debates......Page 90 C H A P T E R 13 : Lady Rayhana (Sweet Basil)......Page 107 C H A P T E R 14 : Political Turmoil......Page 114 C H A P T E R 15 : The Wandering Years......Page 129 C H A P T E R 16 : The City of Gorgan......Page 133 C H A P T E R 17 : Azarmidoukht......Page 139 C H A P T E R 18 : Maria Again......Page 150 C H A P T E R 19 : Fruitful Years......Page 156 C H A P T E R 20 : The City of Ghazna......Page 167 C H A P T E R 21 : India......Page 173 C H A P T E R 22 : The End......Page 183 Annotation Abu Raihan Biruni (973-1053 CE) was an Iranian scholar whose extraordinary achievements include predicting the existence of landmasses (North and South America) on the opposite side of the Earth and calculating the radius of the Earth five centuries before the European Renaissance. In Brilliant Biruni, Mohammad S. Kamiar presents the life of one of the greatest scholars in the history of the world: the story of a boy who became Biruni. From his boyhood home in the Village of Vasemereed to his final resting place in the city of Ghazna, Afghanistan, Brilliant Biruni: The Story of Abu Rayhan Mohammad Ibn Ahmad documents and describes the life story of this important geographer, prolific author, and groundbreaking scientist who brightened the dark skies of the Middle Ages. Written in accessible language and free of jargon, this biography sheds light on the neglected but influential scholar, giving Biruni the recognition he deserves Village of Vasemereed -- Into the darkness -- Into slavery -- Mulla Hasssan -- The Ghuzz -- Yalldowz -- The Escape -- Yalldowz again -- The people of Tammami -- Abu Nasr Mansur -- The Andalusians -- Debates -- Lady Rayhana (Sweet Basil) -- Political turmoil -- The wondering years -- The city of Gorgan -- Azarmidoukht -- Maria again -- Fruitful years -- The city of Ghazna -- India -- The end