A thrillingly panoramic and incredibly timely account of the rise of Islam, from the acclaimed author of "Rubicon "and "Persian Fire."
The evolution of the Arab empire is one of the supreme narratives of ancient history, a story dazzlingly rich in drama, character, and achievement. In this exciting and sweeping history--the third in his trilogy of books on the ancient world--Holland describes how the Arabs emerged to carve out a stupefyingly vast dominion in a matter of decades, overcoming seemingly insuperable odds to create an imperial civilization aspects of which endure to the present day. With profound bearing on the most consequential events of our time, Holland ties the exciting story of Islam's ascent to the crises and controversies of the present.
Tom Holland nació cerca de Salisbury (Reino Unido) y en la actualidad vive en Londres con su esposa y su gato.Ha trabajado como guionista en programas de radio y es autor de seis novelas ?entre ellas, El señor de losmuertos y Banquete de sangre, publicadas por Editorial Planeta? y de ensayos históricos tan aclamados como Rubicón, Fuego persa y Milenio, también publicados por Planeta.
