The Arabs in history

Description

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.

Subjects

Series Statement

• Hutchinson's University Library. General history

Other Editions

• The Arabs in historyHutchinson's University Library1950-01-01
• The Arabs in history.Hutchinson1954-01-01
• The Arabs in historyGrey Arrow1958-01-01
• The Arabs in historyHutchinson1960-01-01
• The Arabs in historyHarper & Brothers1960-01-01
• The Arabs in history.Hutchinson University Library1964-01-01