Islamic imperialism : a history /
Karsh, Efraim.
Islamic imperialism : a history / Efraim Karsh. - Updated ed. - New Haven : Yale University Press, c2007. - 284 p. : maps ; 20 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The warrior prophet -- The rise and fall of Islam's first empire -- The best of times, the worst of times -- The house of Islam and the house of war -- The last great Islamic empire -- The price of empire -- Mishandling the great game -- The rise of the Arab imperial dream -- An Arab Caesar -- A reckoning of sorts -- The tail that wags the dog -- Renewing the quest for Allah's empire -- Bin Laden's holy war.
9780300122633 (pbk.)
2007278901
Islam--History.
Imperialism--History.
Jihad.
Islamic Empire--History.
BP52 / .K37 2007
Islamic imperialism : a history / Efraim Karsh. - Updated ed. - New Haven : Yale University Press, c2007. - 284 p. : maps ; 20 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The warrior prophet -- The rise and fall of Islam's first empire -- The best of times, the worst of times -- The house of Islam and the house of war -- The last great Islamic empire -- The price of empire -- Mishandling the great game -- The rise of the Arab imperial dream -- An Arab Caesar -- A reckoning of sorts -- The tail that wags the dog -- Renewing the quest for Allah's empire -- Bin Laden's holy war.
9780300122633 (pbk.)
2007278901
Islam--History.
Imperialism--History.
Jihad.
Islamic Empire--History.
BP52 / .K37 2007