The Arab World: An Illustrated History

This is a fantastic book. Well-written, well-researched, and superbly detailed, yet concise enough to avoid being a snoozer.

This is an all-purpose introduction to the Arab world. Whether you are interested in the ancient Near East, the Middle East during the age of medieval Europe, Arab contributions to the sciences and liberal arts, need an introduction to the basics of Islam or want some background on modern topics such as the rise of Saudi Arabia, the Israeli-Arab conflict or the growth of Islamist movements, my book should be what you need. If you want more depth, the endnotes are included after each chapter (rather than the end of the book) for easy reference, and there is an extensive bibliography as well. You can email me for more reference material and I'll be happy to help. If you want further information, please visit my website, arabworldanalysis.com. There you will find not only a table of contents but also a more in-depth preview of the substance of each chapter. If you read the book and have comments or questions please feel free to send me an email, and I'll keep those in mind if/when I publish future revisions.

A well written, detailed history, of a complicated and relevant subject. This book is written in a way that allows you to read it at your own pace. The accompaning illustrations and maps are interesting and helpful.