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2013-04-04
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In The Shadow Of The Sword: The Battle for Global Empire and the
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ISBN
9780349122359
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Name
In the Shadow of the Sword: the Battle for Global Empire and the End of the Ancient World
Item Height
195 mm
Author
Tom Holland
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Subject
History
Item Weight
492 g
Item Width
128 mm
Number of Pages
592 Pages

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In the 6th century AD, the Near East was divided between two great empires: the Persian and the Roman. A hundred years on, and one had vanished for ever, while the other was a dismembered, bleeding trunk. In their place, a new superpower had arisen: the empire of the Arabs. So profound was this upheaval that it spelled, in effect, the end of the ancient world. But the changes that marked the period were more than merely political or even cultural: there was also a transformation of human society with incalculable consequences for the future. Today, over half the world's population subscribes to one of the various religions that took on something like their final form during the last centuries of antiquity. Wherever men or women are inspired by belief in a single god to think or behave in a certain way, they bear witness to the abiding impact of this extraordinary, convulsive age - though as Tom Holland demonstrates, much of what Jews, Christians and Muslims believe about the origins of their religion is open to debate. IN THE SHADOW OF THE SWORD explores how a succession of great empires came to identify themselves with a new and revolutionary understanding of the divine. It is a story vivid with drama, horror and startling achievement, and stars many of the most remarkable rulers ever seen.

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592 Pages
Publication Name
In the Shadow of the Sword: the Battle for Global Empire and the End of the Ancient World
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Author
Tom Holland
Format
Paperback

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195 mm
Item Weight
492 g
Item Width
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Tom Holland
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  • by warnie84
    06 Dec, 2018

    Facinating

    If you are interested in the likely origins of the monotheistic religions, this book will be of interest to you. Zoroastrianism’s early ideas of god appear to me at lease, as been the basis upon which Judaism (and therefore Christianity and Islam) has built its own myths. But this is only the beginning; this book provides clear reasons why Islam does not like been challenged about is claims; it is revealed to have so many questions as to the very basis of its contact with god and its relation to Muhammad, that anything it says seems irrelevant even to bother discussing. I am no where near the end of this book yet I am compelled to continue. If you are however interested in maintaining you own views as to the legitimacy of any of the three monotheisms (maybe I should not forget the ...

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  • by jh777*7
    23 Dec, 2020

    Gripping read ...

    Only a little way into this book at the moment but already I am gripped. Tom Holland is an excellent writer who does his research thoroughly and writes very readable text ...

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  • by adamsam9496
    05 Feb, 2023

    Shadow of the sword

    A must for people who are interested in the subject matter quality read

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  • by jaguars4u
    20 Oct, 2024

    Barbarian Civilisations get revenge and carve out post-empire territories told in pacy style despite slightly worn second hand paperback.

    Post Roman carve up after end of Empire compellingly narrated. Paperback bit tired but in reasonable condition.

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  • by grtearlegmailcom2013
    13 Sep, 2017

    Great

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