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People Of The Book: The Forgotten History Of Islam And The West

by Zachary Karabell · 2007

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We live in a world polarized by the ongoing conflict between Muslims, Christians and Jews, but Zachary Karabell argues that the relationship between Islam and the West has never been simply one of animosity and competition, but has also comprised long periods of cooperation and coexistence.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of this
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religionreligionMore like thisLess of thisChristianChristianMore like thisLess of thisislamislamMore like thisLess of thisJewishJewishMore like thisLess of this
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Western CountriesWestern CountriesMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 343 pages

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