Arabic History

[Lord Martin]

I think I should begin read about early arabic history. Acctually I don´t know much about the arabic part of the world around year 1000.
Anyone knows any good book/s (swedish or english)???

 

[Vandelay]

Try Mikael Nordbergs "Profetens folk". More of an overview than specifically early Islamic history though.

Cheers,
Vandelay

 

[Lord Martin]

I´ll go to the library and give it a try

Thanks!

 

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Another book

A History of the Arab Peoples
-- Albert Hourani

Very good book.

---Ank

 

[Dark Knight]

Originally posted by Lord Martin
I think I should begin read about early arabic history. Acctually I don´t know much about the arabic part of the world around year 1000.
Anyone knows any good book/s (swedish or english)???

Try The Arabs in History or The Middle East: A Brief History of the Last 2000 Years, both by Bernard Lewis.

 

[Arilou]

Can't remember who wrote it, but "Korstågen enligt Araberna"...

I'll note the books being posted, since I'm somewhat in a similar situation

 

[Havard]

Originally posted by Arilou
Can't remember who wrote it, but "Korstågen enligt Araberna"...

I'll note the books being posted, since I'm somewhat in a similar situation

It's by Amin Maalouf. A great book, although with a very narrow timeframe and focused mainly on the conflict with the crusaders. I'd suggest a more general book in addition for a wider view on things

 

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Bernard Lewis

Anything by Bernard Lewis is worth reading.

He's a wonderful writer, and makes sense of
some of the more difficult concepts for the
Western-minded.

--- Ank

 

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Originally posted by Dark Knight
Try The Arabs in History or The Middle East: A Brief History of the Last 2000 Years, both by Bernard Lewis.

I am reading one of his right now, called "The Middle East", a brief history of the last 2 thousand years. Very good.

 

[PMLF]

Originally posted by corbulo
I am reading one of his right now, called "The Middle East", a brief history of the last 2 thousand years. Very good.

I have read this book too. It's very good indeed.