a history Karsh, Efraim. creator text bibliography ctu New Haven Yale University Press c2007 2007 Updated ed. monographic eng

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284 p. : maps ; 20 cm. 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. Efraim Karsh. Includes bibliographical references and index. aw----- ff----- e-sp--- Islam History Imperialism History Jihad Islamic Empire History BP52 .K37 2007 9780300122633 (pbk.) 2007278901 DLC 160316 20250312110420.0 14948040