Umar ibn al Khattab; the second caliph after Prophet Muhammad; is one of the major figures in Islamic history. Known with his upholding of fairness and justice at all costs; he is a symbol of courage; honesty; and humility. Starting from his early days before embracing Islam; this book tells the remarkable story of this great historical figure who once the ruler of Muslim lands never left his simple life and remained dedicated to the cause of Islam and justice. It presents his major contributions in the development of the early periods of the Islamic community and his exemplary rule as the Caliph after Abu Bakr.
#77603 in Books 2016-10-11Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.00 x 1.00 x 8.80l; .0 #File Name: 1595800891272 pages
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Love this trip down memory lane!By ErinI have been a fan of George Geary for close to 20 years and have taken classes from him; traveled to France; Scottsdale; New Orleans and taken many other day trips he has hosted because he is a story teller; history buff and one of the most entertaining and likeable people I've ever met. In his newest book; L.A.'s Legendary Restaurants; he takes his love of history to a new level. Growing up in Long Beach; CA; in 1947; I had heard of many of the places he writes about in his book. My parents went dancing at the Palladium; we ate lunch at Bullocks Wilshire tea room;and the Coconut Grove was our "grown up" venture for date night graduation. The list goes on and on. To have all of the pictures and history in one book takes me back so many years and just makes me smile. I have all of George's other books (all cook books) that are east to duplicate (mostly) with unfailing results. They elicit rave reviews and make me feel like a seasoned baker! Bravo George. This is such a delightful addition to your repertoire!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. SPLENDID HISTORY; SPLENDID FOODIE FUNBy Rob BowersThis is a gorgeous book. Beautifully crafted and well-written. I've been in LaLaLand all my life; and enjoyed not only the memories of places long gone; but many of which I'd had the opportunity to enjoy in their heydays. Historically; it's fascinating; and what a treat that so many recipes are included. I've given it as a gift to three other folks now; and will again.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An absolutely joy to readBy Lynda N. HouseAn absolutely joy to read. So many great recpies; and so many great stories about the restaurants and the owners/chefs and patrons who visited. Also; great pictures. I would recommend to anyone who loves food; history; and restaurants of Los Angeles.
