In the Shadow of the Sword: The Birth of Islam and the Rise of the Global Arab Empire

by Tom Holland

Book Overview

A thrillingly panoramic and incredibly timely account of the rise of Islam from Tom Holland, co-host of the hit podcast THE REST IS HISTORY.

The evolution of the Arab empire is one of the supreme narratives of ancient history, a story dazzlingly rich in drama, character, and achievement. In this exciting and sweeping history--the third in his trilogy of books on the ancient world--Holland describes how the Arabs emerged to carve out...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307473651
• ISBN13: 9780307473653
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Anchor Books
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.3" x 8.0"