In the Shadow of the Sword: The Birth of Islam and the Rise of the Global Arab Empire
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A thrillingly panoramic and incredibly timely account of the rise of Islam from Tom Holland, co-host of the hit podcast THE REST IS HISTORY. 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.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0307473651
ISBN13:9780307473653
Release Date:February 2013
Publisher:Anchor Books
Length:560 Pages
Weight:1.19 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.3" x 8.0"
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