In the Shadow of the Sword: The Birth of Islam and the Rise of the Global Arab Empire - Paperback
by Tom Holland
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Anchor BooksISBN-13:9780307473653ISBN-10:307473651UPC:9780307473653Book Category:History, ReligionBook Subcategory:Europe, Middle East, IslamBook Topic:Medieval, HistorySize:8.03 x 5.31 x 1.12 inchesWeight:1.1618Product ID:SCFFBJM302
In the Shadow of the Sword: The Birth of Islam and the Rise of the Global Arab Empire
A thrillingly panoramic and incredibly timely account of the rise of Islam, from the acclaimed author of Rubicon and Persian Fire.
The evolution of the Arab empire is one of the supreme narratives of ancient history, a story dazzlingly rich in drama, character, and achievement. In this exciting and sweeping history--the third in his trilogy of books on the ancient world--Holland describes how the...Language:EnglishPublisher:Anchor BooksISBN-13:9780307473653ISBN-10:307473651UPC:9780307473653Book Category:History, ReligionBook Subcategory:Europe, Middle East, IslamBook Topic:Medieval, HistorySize:8.03 x 5.31 x 1.12 inchesWeight:1.1618Product ID:SCFFBJM302
Tom Holland is a historian of the ancient world and a translator. His books include Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic, Persian Fire, In the Shadow of the Sword and The Forge of Christendom. He has adapted Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides and Virgil for the BBC. In 2007, he was the winner of the Classical Association prize, awarded to "the individual who has done most to promote...
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