A Concise History of the Arabs - Couverture rigide

McHugo, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0863568890 ISBN 13 : 9780863568893

Editeur : Saqi Books, 2013

Synopsis

A Concise History of the Arabs An accessible and essential introduction to the history of the Arab world for the general reader, covering fourteen centuries of Arab history, from the rise of Islam to the Arab Spring. Includes an exhaustive suggested further reading list, bibliography, index and nine maps. Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"Even those who are familiar with the story of the Arabs will find this new history thrilling and poignant, woven with a layered texture of knowledge and empathy that deftly stitches familiar figures into the narrative in a fresh way. It is no small feat to compress the fourteen centuries from the dawn of Islam to the new Arab Awakening into such an effortless read." --David Gardner, International Affairs Editor, Financial Times, and author of 'Last Chance: the Middle East in the Balance'

"This concise, brilliant and erudite book is the product of wide reading , hard thinking and years of direct experience of the Middle East. The author, an international lawyer and Arabist, has managed to throw fresh light on 1,400 years of Arab history from the Prophet Muhammad to the Arab Spring. There are lively and informative insights on almost every page." --Patrick Seale

"A lucid and highly readable history of the Arab peoples up to the present day. John McHugo has provided a way of understanding this complex and on-going story that will enlighten all who read it." --Charles Tripp, author of 'The Power and the People: Paths of Resistance in the Middle East'

"Vivid and engaging . . . . invaluable for those seeking to understand the depth and complexity of the contemporary issues in the Arab world." --Joy Gordon, author of 'Invisible War: The United States and the Iraq Sanctions'

"Purposeful, insightful and tremendously useful, complete with an excellent bibliographic essay." --Kirkus

"A Concise History of the Arabs is to be recommended as probably the first easily accessible yet comprehensive history of the Arabs in English. Ideal for novices, it is also a useful and exciting read for those who have read much about the area but never had the whole story summed up in a single volume." --Jordan Times

"The author doesn't waste a word, yet he writes with a nuanced fluency to hold the readers attention to this essential history." --History Book Club

"A lucid and highly readable history of the Arab peoples up to the present day. John McHugo has provided a way of understanding this complex and ongoing story that will enlighten all who read it." --Charles Tripp, author of 'The Power and the People: Paths of Resistance in the Middle East'

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The key to understanding the Arab world today and in the future is unlocking its past.

John McHugo takes the reader on a journey through the political, social and intellectual history of the Arabs from the Roman Empire right up to the present day. He covers the mission of the Prophet Muhammad, the expansion of Islam, medieval and modern conflicts, the interaction with Western ideas, the struggle to escape foreign domination, the rise of Islamism, and the end of the era of dictators.

Accessible and penetrating The concise history reveals how the Arab world came to have its present form, why change was inevitable and what choices lie ahead following the Arab Spring.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Saqi Books
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0863568890
• ISBN 13: 9780863568893
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 304