Ghassan Resurrected [Hardcover]

Yasmine Zahran (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1905299281 | ISBN-13: 978-1905299287

The Ghassanids feature little in modern western discourse today, but they formed the last Arab supremacy before Islam, dominating both Arab and Roman history from the third century AD to the sixth. As the first Christian Arab kingdom, the Ghassanids are reviled to this day by many Islamic extremists, who see them as examples of Arabs betraying their cause to the West. The era of Ghassan brought great prosperity to the region, both economically and culturally. But it was also a period of turmoil and upheaval, with Ghassan, the 'Eastern Roman Empire', forming the first line of defense against the Persians. In Ghassan Resurrected, Yasmine Zahran, in her inimitable and lively style, revisits the Ghassanid era through the eyes of several Ghassanid leaders. The author brings her unrivalled knowledge of the period to bear on these Kings of Ghassan, recreating their aspirations, visions and their frequently tragic downfalls. Ghassan Resurrected is the last of a quartet by Yasmine Zahran on the Arab world prior to the rise of Islam.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 180 pages
• Publisher: Stacey International (December 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905299281
• ISBN-13: 978-1905299287
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,672,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Pointless Nonfiction Novel, May 30, 2011

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I wanted to like this book, but it is not an actual history. Every single chapter is written in first person, from the perspective of a historical person. This book is absolutely terrible. I was infuriated when I started reading it, especially since it revolves around a topic I am interested in. Her prose isn't impressive either, and I am pretty sure this was written in English, not translated from Arabic.