The Arabs in History 6th Edition by Bernard Lewis (PDF)

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Now brought completely up to date, this classic study by one of the world’s premier historians of the Middle East considers the achievement of the Arab peoples and their place in world history, from pre-Islamic times to the present-day. In a concise and readable account, Lewis examines the awakening that accompanied the advent of Islam and the political, religious, and social developments that transformed the Arab kingdom into an Islamic empire. He brings the edition up-to-the-minute with an account of recent events in the Middle East and analyzes the forces, internal and external, that have shaped the modern Arab world. Lewis shows how Western inventions and institutions have shattered the old structures and the traditional way of life, affecting every Arab, and causing a still unsatisfied demand for social, political, and cultural renewal. Incisive and intriguing, this highly regarded and timely work–previously translated into Arabic, as well as many other European, Asian, and Middle Eastern languages–is sure to advance a greater understanding of the Arab past and present.

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: Review “Review from previous edition clear, fascinating and valuable”–The Guardian”stimulating … The continuous regard paid to the development of trade and economy deserves partucular praise.”–History”Professor Lewis has admirably achieved his object, notably bringing out broad economic trends”–International Affairs”… enormously influential history … after reading ‘Gibbon on Muhammad’, it is tempting to speculate that Lewis’s long-standing interest in the eighteenth-century historian may have influenced his own ambition to scan grand horizons, his taste for irony and his unmistakably elegant literary style.”–Robert Irwin, Middle Eastern Studies About the Author Bernard Lewis is Cleveland E. Dodge Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern Studies, and Long-Term Member of the Institute for Advance Study, Princeton University. He has published numerous books on the Middle East, including, The Assassins, Race and Slavery in the Middle East: A Historical Enquiry, and The Middle East.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐I purchased this book based on the author’s reputation as an expert Arabologsit. He spent too much time on trivia and too little on the background of events in the history of the Arabs.

⭐Just had a hard time holding my intrest

⭐The Arabs in History is for anyone with an interest in learning the history of the Middle East and in understanding why the present situation is the way it is.

⭐very poorly edited.

⭐I thought it would be more interesting but it is written boringly

⭐Excellent book and very informative to recent events. It was easy to read. I highly recommend it.

⭐Not as I expected.

⭐Bernard Lewis is one of the greatest historians of the Middle East today.Great insight and sharp analysis of the author !

⭐Can the sweep of the Arabs in history be done in 200 pages? Just barely. Think of this more as an extended essay as to what are the bare essences of what the Arabs mean to world history.

⭐Excellent … I read the 2nd edition and this latest edition refines a few points but maintains the original essence of the book. A must read, especially today with all the terrorism that is happening in the world today; it helps understand the origin of a what most suspected.

⭐Beautifully written, and very informative.

⭐great book

⭐Such a treasure! You can find everything about the Arabs. Starting from the first years -5-6th century, it explains the Arabs and Islam, their way of living, expansion, religion, traditions, most important Sheiks and Sultans, the sects of the religion, the differences between the Arabs, economic and political situation. The books consists of 10 chapters: Arabia before Islam / Muhammed (s.a.v) and the rise of Islam / The age of the conquests / The Arab Kingdom / The Islamic Empire / The Arabs in Europe / Islamic Civilization / The Arabs in Eclipse and the impact of the West. What is left? Almost nothing. There is a chronological table from 853 BC till 2000. Everything is explained clearly and it is easy to read.

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