The Arab World: An Illustrated History

Kirk H. Sowell. This account presents a panoramic view of the history of the Arab peoples, whose world has expanded from the Arabian Peninsula to include North Africa, the Levant and the Persian Gulf. The narrative depicts the rise of Islam, the life of the Prophet Muhammad, and the empire founded by his successors up to the conclusion by the author with an analysis of present-day challenges facing the Arab world. Paperbound, 293 pages.