Legends of the Early Caliphs, The Book of Golden Meadows, and Mines of Precious Stones is a collection of three different works by the author Charles F. Horne. The book is a compilation of historical and legendary tales from the early Islamic period, focusing on the reign of the caliphs. The first part of the book, Legends of the Early Caliphs, tells the stories of the four rightly guided caliphs who ruled after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. The second part, The Book of Golden Meadows, is a translation of a medieval Arabic text that contains a collection of stories and anecdotes about the Prophet Muhammad and his companions. The final part, Mines of Precious Stones, is a collection of stories about the early Islamic period, including the reign of the caliphs and the spread of Islam. Overall, this book provides a fascinating insight into the early Islamic period and the legends and stories that have been passed down through generations.THIS 62 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Medieval Arabic, Moorish, and Turkish, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100014.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.