The Muslim Discovery of Europe by Bernard Lewis explores how the Islamic world perceived, encountered, and interacted with Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era. Drawing from historical texts, travel accounts, diplomatic records, and cultural writings, Lewis analyzes how Muslims viewed European society, politics, science, and culture. The book highlights the changing dynamics of East–…
This book explores the historical, cultural, and political factors that shaped the relationship between the Islamic world and modernity. Bernard Lewis examines key turning points in Middle Eastern history, addressing why modernization and technological development progressed differently in Islamic societies compared to the West. Through historical analysis, Lewis discusses political structures,…
The Arabs in History provides a concise historical overview of the Arab people from pre-Islamic times to the modern era. Bernard Lewis examines the development of Arab society, the rise of Islam, the creation of the early Islamic empires, and the cultural, economic, and political forces that shaped the Arab world. The book highlights the Arabs’ contributions to civilization, their interaction…
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In this elegantly written volume, Bernard Lewis, a renowned authority an Islamic affairs, examines the anguished reaction of the Islamic world as it tried to make sense of how it had been overtaken, overshadowed, and dominated by the West. In a fascinating portrait of a culture in turmoil, Lewis shows how the Middle East turned its attention to understanding European weaponry, industry, governm…
This book examines the roots of the frustration and resentment that exist throughout the Islamic world today, and why this anger has increasingly been expressed in acts of terrorism. Contents: Defining Islam ; The House of War ; From Crusaders to Imperialists ; Discovering America ; Satan and The Soviets ; Double Standards ; A Failure of Modernity ; The Marriage of Saudi Power and Wa…