History of the Arab Peoples by Albert Hourani
Tells the definitive history of the Arab peoples from the seventh century, when the new religion of Islam began to spread from the Arabian Peninsula westwards, to the present day. For this edition, Malise Ruthven continues the history to include such recent events as the crisis in Iraq, the civil war in Algeria and the aftermath of September 11th.
"'Here at last is a genuinely readable, genuinely responsive history of the Arabs' Edward Said 'Splendid... history in the grand style.' New York Times"
Albert Hourani was Director of the Middle East Centre. He died in 1993. Malise Ruthven is the author, of Islam in the World and Islam: A Very Short Introduction.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780571226641 |
| ISBN 10 | 0571226647 |
| Title | History of the Arab Peoples |
| Author | Albert Hourani |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Year published | 2005-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 592 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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