The history of Arabia, ancient and modern (Volume II)

By Andrew Crichton

Where did Arabia's power begin - and how did it reshape the world beyond its deserts? A land of layered legends. In Volume II of Andrew Crichton's The History of Arabia, Ancient and Modern, the reader meets a classic history volume that brings together a wide-ranging, scholarly historical survey of the arabian peninsula history with the immediacy of first-hand reporting. Crichton writes with the measured confidence of a nineteenth-century historian, assembling ancient arabia history, the emergence and expansion of islamic civilization history, and the textures of arab culture and society into a coherent narrative. Its period voice is part of the pleasure, revealing how earlier scholarship framed the region while keeping the argument brisk and readable. Attentive to diplomacy, commerce, faith, and conflict, he traces the forces that carried Arabia into the arab world modern era, drawing on arabia exploration narratives and established authorities to create a dependable history research sourcebook as well as a compelling read. For students, it stands as a middle east studies reference; for general readers, it offers a clear line through complex material without losing the drama of real events. As part of a classic history collection, this volume also holds its place in the larger complete multi-volume collection, rewarding collectors who value serious historical writing and the evolution of how the past has been recorded. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353707692
• ISBN13: 9789353707699
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 430 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"