The Arab World: An Illustrated History (Hippocrene Illustrated Histories)
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ISBN: 0781809908 / Publisher: Hippocrene Books, March 2004
Independent researcher Sowell provides a general political history of the Arab world. After a brief...
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Independent researcher Sowell provides a general political history of the Arab world. After a brief review of the pre-Islamic Arabian Peninsula, he discusses the life of the Prophet Muhammad, the rapid expansion of Islam, the rise and fall of the Caliphate, the subsequent rule by Central Asian and European states, and U.S. involvement in the region. The text is accompanied by photographs, maps, and drawings. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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