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Islam in History
Bernard Lewis
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Description for Islam in History
paperback. This collection of essays, written by a Western expert in Islamic studies, gives background on present Middle Eastern conflicts with the West. It also reflects on how this religion - from its first expansion to the exploits of Saddam Hussein - has been fatefully involved with the Western world. Num Pages: 498 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1Q; HBG; HRAX; HRH; JFSR2; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 635.
Recent events have made an understanding of the turmoil in the Middle East more important than ever. In these essays, Bernard Lewis, a leading expert on Islam, gives essential background on Middle Eastern conflicts with the West and shows how Islam from its first expansion to its interpretation by Saddam Hussein and other extremists has always been inextricably linked to the Western world.
Recent events have made an understanding of the turmoil in the Middle East more important than ever. In these essays, Bernard Lewis, a leading expert on Islam, gives essential background on Middle Eastern conflicts with the West and shows how Islam from its first expansion to its interpretation by Saddam Hussein and other extremists has always been inextricably linked to the Western world.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
Number of pages
498
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL, United States
ISBN
9780812695182
SKU
V9780812695182
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About Bernard Lewis
Bernard Lewis, Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, is considered the leading expert on Islam in the West.
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