Chronicles the history of Arab civilization, looking at the beauty of the great mosques, the importance attached to education, the achievements of Arab science, the role of women, internal conflicts, and the Palestinian question.
"Encompassing twelve centuries of Arab history and culture, this book illuminates the people and events that have fundamentally shaped the Arab world. It includes events such as: the Gulf War; civil unrest in Algeria; the change of leadership in Syria, Morocco, and Jordan; and, …
This study of the Arabians and the Arabic-speaking peoples is a useful source of information on Arab history. Suitable for both scholars and the general reader, it tells the story of the rise of Islam in the Middle Ages, its conquests, its empire and its times of greatness and d…
This authoritative study of the Arabians and the Arabic-speaking peoples is a hugely valuable source of information on Arab history. Suitable for both scholars and the general reader, it unrolls one of the richest and most instructive panoramas in history, telling with insight t…