Ruthven, Malise
A History of the Arab Peoples: Updated Edition
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571288014
- author:
- Ruthven, Malise
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 64
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.6 x 4.2 cm
- Genre:
- History, Countries & Regions, Asia,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Albert Hourani's A History of the Arab Peoples is a profound and lasting work that explores the history of the Arab peoples from the seventh century to the present day. This masterful study offers a unique insight into a perpetually troubled region, tracing the spread of Islam from the Arabian peninsula westwards. The book has been updated by Malise Ruthven with a new chapter covering recent events such as 9/11, the US invasion of Iraq and its aftermath, and the fall of regimes in Egypt and Tunisia. This addition brings Hourani's magisterial History up to date, while also highlighting the persistence of kin-patronage networks that have shaped Arab history. Malise Ruthven provides a new biographical preface, shedding light on how Hourani's perspectives on Arab history were influenced by his unique background as an English-born Arab Christian with roots in the Levant.
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