Islamic imperialism : a history - Karsh, Efraim (New Haven : Yale University Press, 2007)
The warrior prophet -- The rise and fall of Islam's first empire -- The best of times, the worst of times -- The house of Islam and the house of war -- The last great Islamic empire -- The price of empire -- Mishandling the great game -- The rise of the Arab imperial dream -- An Arab Caesar -- A reckoning of sorts -- The tail that wags the dog -- Renewing the quest for Allah's empire -- Bin Laden's holy war.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Islam -- History; Imperialism -- History; Jihad; Islamic Empire -- History