The how the spread of Islam changed the world we live in Kennedy, Hugh, (Hugh Nigel) 1947- creator text bibliography enk London Phoenix 2008 monographic eng

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x, 421 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Whereas the Roman Empire took over 200 years to reach its fullest extent, the Arab armies overran the whole Middle East, North Africa and Spain within a generation. This text presents an account of the astonishing remaking of the political and religious map of the world Remembrance of things past -- The foundations of conquest -- The conquest of Syria and Palestine -- The conquest of Iraq -- The conquest of Egypt -- The conquest of Iran -- Into the Maghreb -- Crossing the Oxus -- The road to Samarqand -- Furthest east and furthest west -- The war at sea -- Voices of the conquered. Hugh Kennedy. Originally published: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007 Maps on lining papers Includes bibliographical references and index. aw----- ff----- e-sp--- Islamic civilization Civilización islámica Islamic Empire History Imperio islámico Historia Islamic Empire Foreign relations Imperio Islámico Relaciones exteriores 403 DS 38.3 K35g 2008 909.0976701 9780753823897 0753823896 2008297360 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0833/2008297360-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0833/2008297360-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0833/2008297360-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0833/2008297360-d.html BTCTA 080320 20240619191119.0 15226816 eng