The New Cambridge History of Islam is a comprehensive history of Islamic civilization; tracing its development from its beginnings in seventh-century Arabia to its wide and varied presence in the globalised world of today. The six volumes reflect the geographical distribution and the cultural; social and religious diversity of the peoples of the Muslim world. Four volumes cover historical developments and two are devoted to themes that cut across geographical and chronological divisions; ranging from social; political and economic relations to the arts; literature and learning. Each volume's introduction sets the scene for the ensuing chapters and examines relationships with adjacent civilizations. Written by a team combining established authorities and rising scholars in the field; this will be the standard reference for students; scholars and all those with enquiring minds for years to come.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Short and Sweet...By Matt ObenritterConsidering the length of this book; there's a lot left to be desired. Nonetheless; this book is great in terms of its concision and the author is a well-respected scholar. If you are looking for a quick and succinct overview of the opposition into Nazi Germany; the breadth of this short work is commendable. McDonough touches on how industrial workers; Social Democrats; and Communists initially fought against the Nazis. He also demonstrates how passive resistance was present from some student groups and covers the tragic; if not heroic efforts of active agents like the White Rose. Despite their eventual acquiescence; McDonough also discusses the religious opposition to Hitler from the Christian Church. Finally; the author briefly elaborates on the conservative and military resistance; including the Stauffenberg Bomb Plot in July of 1944.Using short excerpts from original source material as well as expert historical analysis and astute judgement; McDonough does a good job in a short space. However; if you are looking for more depth into the Nazi resistance and opposition; you might want to check out 'Contending with Hitler' by David Clay Large; 'Alternatives to Hitler' by Hans Mommsen or 'The History of the German Resistance' by Peter Hoffmann. Any one of these books will provide a more thorough and penetrating analysis on this subject. For those of you who like "short and sweet" - then this book is what you'd want..0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy TravelnguyGood overview of the resistence to the Nazi's.6 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Covers the ground wellBy SirinIt can be difficult to find resources on opposition to the Nazi regime; a feature often neglected by textbooks. I was teaching an A level synoptic unit on the Third Reich and found McDonough's book to provide an excellent basis for study of this area; replete with good primary source material as a primer to unpick the issues.
