Probing the Muslims' attitude toward Judaism as a special case of their view of other religious minorities in Islamic countries; Bernard Lewis demolishes two competing stereotypes: the fanatical warrior; sword in one hand and Qur' an in the other; and the Muslim designer of an interfaith utopia. Available for the first time in paperback; his portrayal of the Judaeo-Islamic tradition is set against a vivid background of Jewish and Islamic history.
#989084 in Books Princeton University Press 1991-08-12 1991-09-01Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.04 x 6.00l; 1.31 #File Name: 0691008566418 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. If you are doing a serious research project on the history of Islam; this is a great addition to your library.By WSV1975Good; book; particularly for academics who are doing their own research.1 of 9 people found the following review helpful. LACKS EXPLANATIONS AND HISTORICAL BACKGOUNDBy nathaniel2020This book is a poor choice for people who know little about islamic history. It is hard to follow and does not adequately explain central figures included in it's text. It's chronology and definitions are very poorly written.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Love/Hate relationshipBy T. J. TaylorThis is not a book for a casual reader looking for more information on Islamic History*. This is a book for those looking to understand the framework of Islamic history. This is a challenge to get through; and the first read through feels discombobulated. However; the value of this book is that it provides the reader with a historiography of all the important works/resources (at least in the early 90s) that exist; which required a knowledge and depth of the subject that is awe inspiring for any inspiring historians (the fact that sources in at least five languages are discussed adds to the immensely impressive scope of this work). On top of that it provides key insights into the restraints that the historic record puts on the study of history and gets the reader thinking like a historian about the problems and gaps that are inherit in the discipline.I personally found that the value of this book came as I continued to increase my knowledge of Islamic history and was able to refer back to this book for resources to continue my education. While I have only just begun to scratch the surface of my interest in Islamic History; this book continues to provide insights and leads that have directed my research in ways that have saved me hundred of hours. This is a must have for anyone interested in studying Islamic History at anything higher than a casual level.* I would personally suggest Dr. James E. Lindsay's Daily Life in the Medieval Islamic World (The Daily Life Through History Series) for an introductory book on Islamic history.
