Recent events have made an understanding of the turmoil in the Middle East more important than ever. In these essays, Bernard Lewis, a leading expert on Islam, gives essential background on Middle Eastern conflicts with the West and shows how Islam from its first expansion to its interpretation by Saddam Hussein and other extremists has always been inextricably linked to the Western world.
About the AuthorBernard Lewis, Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, is considered the leading expert on Islam in the West.
Book InformationISBN 9780812695182
Author Bernard LewisFormat Paperback
Page Count 496
Imprint Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.Publisher Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Weight(grams) 694g