Islam in a Nutshell (Nutshell Notes) (The World in a Nutshell)

By Amanda Roraback

Book Overview

One of the most misunderstood religions in the 21st century, Islam has incorrectly been labeled an "evil religion," the "religion of terrorists," and a "threat to the free world." In a few short... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970290888
• ISBN13: 9780970290885
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Enisen Pub
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.3" x 5.5"
• Age Range: 15 years and up

Customer Reviews

Astonishing and Informative

Amanda Roraback has successfully written a book that encompasses the history of Islam while giving up to date information on current affairs. A well written entertaining book with an amazing amount of detail! Highly recommended.

Required reading, considering this time of turmoil.

As a lifelong, card-carrying member of Islam Ignoramus Society, I finally compelled myself to become a proud ex-member in light of all that's happened in recent years. Since there is no such book as Islam For Dummies (Salman Rushdie being disinclined to pen such a book), I opted for Amanda Roraback's excellent "nutshell" version. Islam in a Nutshell deftly (and objectively) whisks us on a journey to the 6th Century A.D. and beyond, carefully educating the reader along the way. Incredibly, I didn't understand how Sunni and Shiite Muslims differed-and, more importantly, why-but this little book (not too little to skimp on some crucial maps of the era) told me clearly and concisely. I highly recommend Islam in a Nutshell, so read it before bed one night and awake the next day a little more enlightened.