The Arabs in History
The Arabs in History (ISBN 0-192-80310-7) is a 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?
Contents
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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