Download or read book The History of Al-Tabari written by Carole Hillenbrand and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation. The 26th volume, covering 738-745, traces the moral and political decline of the ruling Umayyads, the growing rebellions, and the rise of Marwan II, whose death was to mark the dynasty's overthrow by the Abbasids. Includes maps, genealogies, and extensive notes. Paperback edition ($16.95) not seen. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.