A Short History of the Arab Peoples [Hardcover]

John Bagot Glubb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1988

An abridged history gleaned from years of military service as Commander of the Arab legion.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 318 pages
• Publisher: Stein & Day Pub (May 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880292261
• ISBN-13: 978-0880292269
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #855,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written overview of Arab history, July 26, 1999

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This review is from: A Short History of the Arab Peoples (Paperback)

If you must read a quick history of the Middle East, read this book - it's a hoot. Glubb was an English soldier who commanded the Jordanian Army during WWII and the first Arab-Israeli War, was kicked out of Jordan in the 1950's, and turned to writing books. Lots of books - on his experiences as a soldier, on history, current events, and even theology. This one is a condensation of a much longer four volume set on Arab history from the 7th century AD to the present century. Glubb does a pretty good job of getting his points across while excising some redundancies and boring spots. It is lively, personal, incredibly fun and easy to read, but has certain innacuracies, which academics will no doubt find annoying. But who cares - this is a really a great introduction to Arab history. Just a word of caution to newcomers to the topic - take his personal opinions for a grain of salt, because sometimes they are a bit flaky.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars slamminsteve says this is a great read, June 7, 2006

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This review is from: A Short History of the Arab Peoples (Hardcover)

i once long ago in another time read the multi volumes that were abridged down into this single short history of course i recomend the separate volumes but why eat so much ,this short small course is excellent...an excellent "short" history of the arab peoples...well written it will leave you spellbound.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!, August 23, 2001

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Matt Dedinas (Panama City, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Short History of the Arab Peoples (Paperback)

I used this book as a referrence when I was first learning the history of the Arabs. The book gives exquisite detail of the subject matter. In spite of this detail, it is not overwhelming for the new reader of Arabic History. It makes excellent reading for anyone with an interest, either mild or passionate. Hurrah for Sir John!