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The Great Arab Conquests (John Bagot Glubb's Great Arab History Book 2) Kindle Edition

by John Glubb (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A fascinating account of the fifty years of major conquests that established the vast Arabian empire shortly after Muhammad’s death, changing the Middle East forever.

This record of the history of Arabian expansion and its Bedouin people is the perfect read for fans of T.E. Lawrence, Hugh Kennedy, Justin Marozzi, and Robert G. Hoyland.

For the Bedouin tribes of Central Arabia, the years A.D. 630 to A.D. 680 were transformative as, through their religious fervour and courage, they established one of the greatest empires in all history, second only to the achievements of Alexander the Great. Their scope and success were all the more remarkable for the lack of a trained, disciplined army or any central organisation, and despite the existence of tribal divisions and the personal ambitions of this warlike people.

Using his deep personal understanding of the history and characteristics of the Bedouin people, gained during time living amongst them, original Arabic sources, and European translations, Glubb provides an insightful and thought-provoking read.

‘Among the most astonishing and significant events in human history.’ — Times Literary Supplement

‘Sir John Glubb’s unique insight into Arab mentality has enabled him to write a fascinating account of his subject.’ — The Sunday Telegraph

'A scholarly work by Sir John Glubb whose obvious fascination with his subject transforms the driest and dustiest desert war into a thing of excitement and suspense' — Evening News

Praise for John Bagot Glubb’s Great Arab History:
‘Sir John Glubb … as always a clear guide, illuminating history by the fruits of his own experience.’ — The Times

‘Few men are better qualified to bring such a period to life.’ — The Sunday Times
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DLW8Y6JH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (February 3, 2025)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 3, 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • A & G
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read ….
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024
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    I love learning every day or just read to remember what I know… this is a great book, well written and loaded with historical facts.
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  • S E
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book on Muslim history
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2014
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    I borrowed this book from my local library and i loved it so much, and decided to purchase the whole series. I like that Glubb is not a typical biased orientalist. Probably he is, but in this book, you can see that he is trying to explain the history as he understands it, and not trying to attact 'muslim' or 'arabs' or 'islam'. I think anyone who wants to understand islamic history should read his books.
    also, a lot of books in history, while they have a lot of great facts, are so boring an unreadeable but Glubb is so technical and he manage to make a boring subject into a page turner! Really, its soooo worth it to get a hold of his books, i bought 7 of it and i am looking for another one...
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  • Rabbit the Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2015
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    One of my favorite books on the rise of Islam. John Bagot Glubb, AKA Glubb Pasha, was one of the organizers of the Arab Legion, the Jordanian army. He was stationed in Trans-Jordan during World War II and was tasked in figuring out how to stop a German advance south from Turkey. In doing so he became familiar with the geography of the battlefields that hosted the clashes between Heraclius and the Khalid ibn Walid. Often referred to as the Battle of the Yarmouk, Glubb refers to the two battles as the Battle of the De'eraa Gap. The book is quite accessible.
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  • Keith T Gibson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good on events
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2013
    This is a good book on the events (politics and war) of the creation of the Arab Caliphate in the 7th century. Glubb isn't very "artistic" or literary in his descriptions, but rather take a "Just the facts, Ma'am" attitude (which is fine by me for a history book). There are many maps interspersed throughout the book, which is very helpful.
    The author wasn't very interested in art, literature, or philosophy, so those sorts of things aren't even mentioned in this history.
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  • jefferson32
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2017
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    Well written, interesting without being too dry.
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  • Severin Olson
    5.0 out of 5 stars HOW THE WORLD WAS CHANGED FOREVER
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2006
    The Arab-Islamic conquests from 632 to 680 is the main focus of this truly excellent book. Glubb tells the story of how a backward, poor and ignorant people conquered much of the known world in a few years time, bringing with them a new religion. He begins with a life of Muhammed, and ends with a caliph's death in 680, when the conquests stopped temporarily. The magic of this period really comes across, and the reader feels at times like an overhead observer, floating over Arabia in Ancient times.

    An interesting feature of this book is that was written in the early 1960's, before the contemporary troubles with Islam began. The author's writing reflects this, in that it is neither politicaly correct nor overtly hostile to Arabs. The subjects are presented as brave and devout, but hobbled by cultural weaknesses that survive to this day. Glubb's arguments are all the stronger as he lived among the Arabs for many years.

    I only wish he would have continued up through the 730's, when Islam had invaded as far as France and China. Glubb appeared to have little interest in this, and even implied these later invasions were likely to fail as the world no longer feared the Arabs by then! I don't believe this is right. The empire, it is true, was no longer purely Arab after the 680's, but the conquests were still Islamic, and would have made this book still more interesting and informative. Still, those interested in the rise of Islam should be sure to read this book
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  • Robert Cilley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Useful insights
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2009
    The book is an easy read, which is unusual for any history but especially for one as thorough as this one. The writing is clear, the details are vivid, and when some detail is subject to debate, the author tells you so. Anyone who wants to understand the ferment in the Muslim world today, should begin with this book.
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  • Mike Sadler
    5.0 out of 5 stars A highly readable history of a revolutionary time
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2011
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    John Bagot Glubb is an ex-officer of the Arab Legion which fought in the Middle East during the second world war. He is familiar with both military matters (which many of the early Islamic historians which make up the original sources for this period were not), and the Bedouin culture (which he believes had changed little in the preceding millennia). Possibly because of his military background, his writing style is concise and easily readable for people like me who have a non-academic interest in the subject.

    This book starts with a brief summary of the regions history, but starts in earnest with the birth of the prophet Mohammed. Although the title might suggest that it covers predominantly the actual battles of the period, it also covers the political, theological and cultural reasons why a small and persecuted religious movement had within 70 years conquered the two superpowers of their time: the Eastern Roman Empire (the Byzantines) and the Persian Empire. The book ends with the death of the fourth Caliph, which marked the end of the Arabs/Mohammedan's first, rapid expansion phase.

    The layout of the book is exemplary: the chapters are short, with a summary at the end of each chapter of the timeline and major characters. Maps are useful, and positioned adjacent to the relevant section - something many other history books might like to learn from.
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  • Simon Gordon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2017
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    Ideal book.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2016
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    Great
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