Original Softcover. 8vo. 528 pages. 24 cm. “In this study of the legal and social condition of Jews and Christians subjected to Islamic rule (the ‘dhimmis’) , Bat Ye’or examines various religious and historical sources, using the new term ‘dhimmitude’ to describe their common history and legal status. Includes bibliographical references (pages 472-507) and index. Translated from French by Miriam Kochan and David Littman. Fine condition. (SEF42-29)