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The Great Islamic Conquests AD 632–750
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A leading expert in Islamic history explores the rise and power of the ancient Islamic Empire, examining not only their military conquests but also the political and cultural impact that they had on the lands they conquered.
A leading expert in Islamic history explores the rise and power of the ancient Islamic Empire, examining not only their military conquests but also the political and cultural impact that they had on the lands they conquered.
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Few centuries in world history have had such a profound and long-lasting impact as the first hundred years of Islamic history.
In this book, David Nicolle examines the extensive Islamic conquests between AD 632 and 750. These years saw the religion and culture of Islam erupt from the Arabian Peninsula and spread across an area far larger than that of the Roman Empire. The effects of this rapid expansion were to shape European affairs for centuries to come.
The Great Islamic Conquests AD 632–750 examines the social and military history of the period, describing how and why the Islamic expansion was so successful.
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ISBN: 9781846032738
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 May 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Illustration: 17 b/w; 48 col
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 7.0mm
Width: 170.0mm
Height: 248.0mm
Weight: 328g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Born in 1944, David Nicolle worked in the BBC's Arabic service for a number of years before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He has written numerous books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years.
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