| In the Shadow of the Sword: The Birth of Islam and the Rise of the Global Arab Empire Contributor(s): Holland, Tom (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307473651 ISBN-13: 9780307473653 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Middle East - General - Religion | Islam - History |
| Dewey: 956.013 |
| Physical Information: 1.12" H x 5.31" W x 8.03" (1.16 lbs) 560 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Arab World |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A thrillingly panoramic and incredibly timely account of the rise of Islam, from the acclaimed author of Rubicon and Persian Fire. The evolution of the Arab empire is one of the supreme narratives of ancient history, a story dazzlingly rich in drama, character, and achievement. In this exciting and sweeping history--the third in his trilogy of books on the ancient world--Holland describes how the Arabs emerged to carve out a stupefyingly vast dominion in a matter of decades, overcoming seemingly insuperable odds to create an imperial civilization aspects of which endure to the present day. With profound bearing on the most consequential events of our time, Holland ties the exciting story of Islam's ascent to the crises and controversies of the present. |
