Armies of the Muslim Conquest (Men-at-Arms) [Paperback]

David Nicolle (Author), Angus McBride (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: March 25, 1993

The dramatic eruption of the Arab peoples from Arabia after their adoption of the Muslim faith in the 7th century remains one of the most extraordinary events in world history. By the end of that century they ruled a state that stretched from the Atlantic to India, from southern Arabia to Central Asia, covering an area far greater than that of the Roman Empire. Therefore warfare, at least among the nomadic bedouin, was a normal aspect of life. Complemented by numerous illustrations, including eight full page colour plates by Angus McBride, this detailed text by David Nicolle tells the real story of the armies of the Muslim conquest.

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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

About the Author

David Nicolle was born in 1944 and was educated at Highgate School. For eight years he worked in the BBC Arabic Service. In 1971 he went 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies and a PhD from Edinburgh University. For some years he taught art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. David has written many Osprey titles, including MAA 140 Armies of the Ottoman Turks, MAA 320 Armies of the Caliphates 862–1098, and Campaign 43 Fornovo 1495.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (March 25, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 185532279X
• ISBN-13: 978-1855322790
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.2 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #993,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and delightful to read, April 18, 2000

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"muslimhistorian" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Armies of the Muslim Conquest (Men-at-Arms) (Paperback)

Exactly what you expect from an author who is regarded as expert on the field. The book is very compact, presents colorful plates, and filled with historical facts to the very end of the limited 48 pages. Although it lacks in-depth discussion on several controversial themes, OSPREY MAA books were designed to give a general overview.

An important notice: several peoples will disagree on the outfit of Muslim Womens presented here, I suggest the author look for more accounts on the Prophet's (saw) Hadits before claiming such conclusions.

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice introduction, July 10, 2006

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BernardZ (Melbourne, vic Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Armies of the Muslim Conquest (Men-at-Arms) (Paperback)

A nice introduction to the early armies of Islam that conquered an area greater then Rome. In fact, they managed to conquer Persia something that Rome could not. What is also surprising is that they did it so quickly and cheaply.

I particularly liked the illustrations and the maps.

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better ones !, July 31, 2005

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D. D Lawson (Pasadena, Calif. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Armies of the Muslim Conquest (Men-at-Arms) (Paperback)

Much better written about the sweep of the Islamic Armies that basically took over the near East from the Eastern Roman Empire. There is an added bonus in some great illustrations!