A history of the Arab peoples
"Upon its publication in 1991, Albert Hourani's masterwork was hailed as the definitive story of Arab civilization, and became both a bestseller and an instant classic. In a panoramic view encompassing twelve centuries of Arab history and culture, Hourani brilliantly illuminated…
Hourani covers not only political history, but also culture, society, economy and thought. This edition includes events such as the crisis in Iraq, the civil war in Algeria and the aftermath of September 11th. "Upon its publication in 1991, Albert Hourani's masterwork was haile…
Hourani covers not only political history, but also culture, society, economy and thought. This edition includes events such as the crisis in Iraq, the civil war in Algeria and the aftermath of September 11th.
Hourani covers not only political history, but also culture, society, economy and thought. This edition includes events such as the crisis in Iraq, the civil war in Algeria and the aftermath of September 11th. "Upon its publication in 1991, Albert Hourani's masterwork was haile…
Hourani covers not only political history, but also culture, society, economy and thought. This edition includes events such as the crisis in Iraq, the civil war in Algeria and the aftermath of September 11th. Upon its publication in 1991, Albert Hourani's masterwork was hailed…
The War of the Three Gods is a military history of the Near and Middle East in the seventh century-with its chief focus on the reign of the Eastern Roman Emperor Heraclius (AD 610-641)-a pivotal and dramatic time in world history. The Eastern Roman Empire was brought to the very…
'The War of the Three Gods' is a military history of the Near and Middle East in the seventh century, with heavy focus on the Eastern Roman Emperor Heraclius (AD 610-641). Peter Crawford skilfully narrates the three-way struggle between the Christian Roman, Zoroastrian Persian a…
The Arabs, Heinz Halm's masterful narrative, is now available in two versions: as a general reader and introductory text for college courses (see page 3), and now, in an expanded version with a new 160-page annotated appendix of primary sources. The new source appendix, edited b…