{"product_id":"in-the-shadow-of-the-sword-the-birth-of-islam-and-the-rise-of-the-global-arab-empire-paperback","title":"In the Shadow of the Sword: The Birth of Islam and the Rise of the Global Arab Empire - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Holland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thrillingly panoramic and incredibly timely account of the rise of Islam, from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eRubicon \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePersian Fire\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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 a stupefyingly vast dominion in a matter of decades, overcoming seemingly insuperable odds to create an imperial civilization aspects of which endure to the present day. With profound bearing on the most consequential events of our time, Holland ties the exciting story of Islam's ascent to the crises and controversies of the present.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Holland is a historian of the ancient world and a translator. His books include \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePersian Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the Shadow of the Sword\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Forge of Christendom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. He has adapted Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides and Virgil for the BBC. In 2007, he was the winner of the Classical Association prize, awarded to \"the individual who has done most to promote the study of the language, literature and civilization of Ancient Greece and Rome.\" He lives in London with his family.\u003cbr\u003e Visit the author's website at www.tom-holland.org. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 560\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.12 x 8.03 x 5.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 12, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45311853854822,"sku":"9780307473653","price":28.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/STBoUW1hKzdkOUZkWkttR1l4UHhlUT09.webp?v=1774302633","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/in-the-shadow-of-the-sword-the-birth-of-islam-and-the-rise-of-the-global-arab-empire-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}