Title: Not What I Was Hoping For
Product review: This was a hard book to wade through. I can't aruge for or against the author's thesis since I am no expert in this field. However I was looking forward to a good overview of Islamic history. While this book filled in some of the gaps in my knowledge I was left with a lot more. If you are already well versed in middle Eastern history then this might be a good book for you. If you are looking for a first read on the subject this is not the book for you. The writing is more tedious than engrossing. The maps are helpful but insufficient
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