As David Lesch writes in his Preface, "Historians are a kind of
secular priesthood, seemingly endowed with the power and means to
select what is and what is not important for the rest of us." In A
History of the Middle East Since the Rise of Islam, Lesch focuses
on the longue durée. Choosing the rise of Islam as the general
beginning point of his one-volume history of the Middle East, Lesch
argues that there is an indelible link between the rise of Islam
and the overall environment that exists today in the region. The
continuum of this chain of events is the primary focus of his book.
Combining a comprehensive approach and an appealing, informal tone,
Lesch offers the reader enough specifics to digest the flavor of
particular periods, dynasties, movements, cultural markers, and
ideological developments, yet general enough so that the totality
of this history can be compared and contrasted. The result is a
brilliant tour de force.
General
| Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 2023 |
| Authors: |
David W. Lesch
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| Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
480 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-758714-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-19-758714-3 |
| Barcode: |
9780197587140 |
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