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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.
Islam in History
Ideas, People, and Events in the Middle East
$68.31
- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
14 November 2001
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Summary
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.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812695182 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0812695186 |
| Author: | Bernard Lewis |
| Publisher: | Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 14 November 2001 |
| Weight: | 694g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 152mm |
About The Author
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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