History Of Jihad : From Muhammad To Isis

Robert Spencer sets out to trace armed jihad as a continuous historical thread rather than a modern development, running his account from the seventh century to the emergence of ISIS. The book is organised as a single-volume chronological history, covering campaigns against Byzantium and the long contest over Constantinople, the centuries of conflict in Spain, and the invasions of the Indian subcontinent. Spencer builds much of the narrative from contemporary chroniclers, both Muslim and non-Muslim, quoting them at length so that events are described by those closest to them. The interpretation is the author's own and sits inside a contested scholarly and political debate, so readers will want to place it alongside other histories of the same centuries. It is listed here as a work of historical argument, not as a statement of religious doctrine. What sets it apart: • A single-volume chronological survey spanning roughly fourteen centuries • Draws heavily on quoted primary chronicles from several traditions • Covers Europe, Spain and the Indian subcontinent in separate sections • Presents a specific and widely debated interpretive position Intended for readers of history and current affairs who compare competing accounts, available at Boipoka.