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Article: A General, a Chronicle of Conquests, a City.(Book review)
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- January 1, 2008
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Work Title: A General, a Chronicle of Conquests, a City
Work Author(s): Peter Skinner
Religion
Byline: Peter Skinner
Religion is an unpredictable factor that makes international policy-making a nerve-wracking process, the more so if it moves toward militancy. For Islam, it's more than just political maneuvering or strategic positioning; it's an attempt to recreate lost centuries of greatness, empire, and dominance. The three first-class books noted here explore different but highly pertinent aspects of Islam's history.
In Muhammad: Islam's First Great General (University of Oklahoma, 288 pages, 12 maps, hardcover, $24.95, ...