Mir Tamim Ansary

Paperback, 416 pages

2025 Edition

9781541706200

 

A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes

 

"Ansary pretty much covers the entire history of Islam in an incredibly readable and lucid way. I’ve been recommending this book to everyone I know. Especially when people are looking for a comprehensive-but-approachable way to look at world history through the lens of Islam, there’s no better book.” - Dave Eggers

 

Wardah’s pick for best work of history.

 

Contents:

1. The Middle World

2. The Hijra

3. Birth of the Khalifate

4. Schism

5. Empire of the Umayyads

6. The Abassid Age

7. Scholars, Philosophers, and Sufis

8. Enter the Turks

9. Havoc

10. Rebirth

11. Meanwhile in Europe

12. West Comes East

13. The Reform Movements

14. Industry, Constitutions, and Nationalism

15. Rise of the Secular Modernists

16. The Crisis of Modernity

17. The Tide Turns