The Arabs in History

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The Arabs in History (ISBN 0-192-80310-7) is a non-scholarly book authored by Middle-east historian Bernard Lewis, published in 1950. The book was well-received by the general public owing in part to its accessibility to non-historians. Lewis takes a comprehensive look at the history of the Arab peoples, from pre-Islamic times to the modern day. The book has been reprinted several times, the most recent of which being the 2002 edition.

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'Whoever lives in our country, speaks our language, is brought up in our culture and takes pride in our glory is one of us.' Thus ran a declaration of modern leaders of Arab states. But what exactly is an Arab, and what has been their place in the course of human history?

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• Lists of Maps
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 Arabia Before Islam
• Chapter 2 Muhammad and the Rise of Islam
• Chapter 3 The Age of the Conquests
• Chapter 4 The Arab Kingdom
• Chapter 5 Pilgrimage to Mecca
• Chapter 6 The Revolt of Islam
• Chapter 7 The Arabs in Europe
• Chapter 8 Islamic Civilization
• Chapter 9 The Arabs in Eclipse
• Chapter 10 The Impact of the West
• Chronological Table