The book of wisdom

The outer archives are busy

by Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad Ibn ʻAṭāʼ Allāh, Victor Danner, Wheeler Thackston

About this book

Many thanks are due to Professor George Makdisi, now of the University of Pennsylvania, for his excellent advice and guidance; to Dr. Martin Lings, formerly of the British Museum, for his help; and to Titus Burckhardt for many suggestions regarding the translation.

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