Publisher's Synopsis
""The Saracens from the Earliest Times to the Fall of Baghdad"" by Arthur Gilman is a comprehensive historical account of the Saracen people, from their origins to the end of the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad. The book delves into the cultural, religious, and political aspects of the Saracen civilization, including their conquests, military tactics, and social customs. Gilman examines the impact of Islam on the Saracen society and the influence of the Saracen civilization on the wider world. The book also covers important historical figures such as Muhammad, Saladin, and Harun al-Rashid. Through detailed analysis and engaging storytelling, ""The Saracens from the Earliest Times to the Fall of Baghdad"" offers readers a fascinating insight into one of the most influential and fascinating civilizations of the Middle Ages.1890. With maps, many illustrations, a chronological table, and a list of books treating the subject. Contents: How the Story Begins; Creatures of Fire, Light and Clay; The Times of Ignorance; The Year of the Elephant; The Sacrilegious War; The Camel-Driver of the Desert; The Man of Affairs Meditates; The Month Ramadan; A Prophet with Little Honor; Fugitives in a Strange Land; A Twofold Cord Broken; To the Seventh Heaven; In a Cave; The Year One; Islam; The Sword is Drawn; Victory for Mecca; The Battle of the Ditch; Exiles in an Empty City; The Mother of Cities Conquered; How Taif was Besieged and Taken; A Farewell Pilgrimage; The First Successor; Can Islam be Shaken Off?; Reaching Out to Chaldea and Babylonia; Palestine and Mesopotamia Conquered; Jerusalem Captured; How Egypt and Persia were Conquered; Favoritism and Intrigue; The Misfortunes of Ali, Father of Hasan; The Tragedy of Moharrem; The Victories of Abd El Melik; The Glory of the Omiades; The Stroke of the Hammer; The Black Flag of Abbas; By Bagdad's Shrines; Aaron the Orthodox; Gold and Dross; Glimmerings and Decays; The Grip of the Turk Tightens; and The Fatal Blow.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
