Destiny Disrupted
A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes
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4.2 • 45 Ratings
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
“A must read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the Islamic world” (San Francisco Chronicle)
We in the West share a common narrative of world history. But our story largely omits a whole civilization whose citizens shared an entirely different narrative for a thousand years as the Islamic world saw it, from the time of Mohammed through the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the events of 9/11 and beyond.
In Destiny Disrupted, Tamim Ansary tells the rich story of world history as the Islamic world saw it. He clarifies why our civilizations grew up oblivious to each other, what happened when they intersected, and how the Islamic world was affected by its slow recognition that Europe—a place it long perceived as primitive and disorganized—had somehow hijacked destiny.
With sympathy to Muslim and Western perspectives alike, Destiny Disrupted offers a fresh and vital perspective on world conflicts we thought we understood.
Customer Reviews
Enlightening
A wonderfully accessible read.
As a Muslim, I found myself breathing a sigh of relief when confronted with this coherent accounting of history.
It definitely challenged me and some of notions I had come to the table with, but I appreciated the perspective nonetheless.
Broadening Prespective
A detailed discussion about the history of the middle world where Islam flourished as the religion of choice. Politics between kingdoms and uprising of movements and schisms that led to the instability and tensions we recognise as the Middle East of today.