Rough Guide History Of Islam, The

Description: This volume tells the whole story of Islam - its origins, doctrines and world-wide political dimension. From Muhammad's proclamation of a monotheism to rival Judaism and Christianity, it traces the emergence of a succession of empires in the wake of the Arab conquests, continuing through to the turbulence of the present-day Middle East.



Contents: Muhammad 570-632 (up to AH); the Rashidun 632-61 (10-40 AH); the Umayyads 632-750 (40-132 AH); the Abbasid period 750-1258 (132-655 AH); from the sack of Baghdad to the fall of Constantinople 1258-1453 (655-856 AH); from the fall of Constantinople to the siege of Vienna 1453-1683 (856-1094 AH); from the siege of Vienna to the battle of the Nile 1683-1798 (1094-1212 AH); Islam and the "Great Powers" 1799-1918 (1212-1336 AH); from World War I to the Six Day War 1918-67 (1296-1386 AH); the resurgence of Islam 1968-89 (1387-1409 AH); Islam divided 1989-2003 (1409-1423 AH).



Author Biography: Justin Wintle works mainly as a freelance author, editor and journalist. His books include: The Dictionary of Biographical Quotation, Makers of Modern Culture; and Makers of Nineteenth Century Culture; A Dictionary of Arabic and Islamic. He has written for many newspapers, magazines and periodicals. He currently contributes to The Sunday Times, The Financial Times and The Independent.