{"product_id":"brilliant-biruni","title":"Brilliant Biruni","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbu 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 \u003ci\u003eBrilliant Biruni\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom his boyhood home in the Village of Vasemereed to his final resting place in the city of Ghazna, Afghanistan, \u003ci\u003eBrilliant Biruni: The Story of Abu Rayhan Mohammad Ibn Ahmad\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scarecrow Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54262007857496,"sku":"9780810862432","price":72.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780810862432.jpg?v=1769720419","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/brilliant-biruni","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}