Part I: Introduction
Preface
1. The Setting
Part II: The Conquests
2. AD 630-40
3. AD 640-52
4. AD 652-90
5. AD 690-740
Part III: The Aftermath
6. The creation of empire
7. The limits of empire
8. Impact and Legacy
Appendix: The Authors
Bibliography
Index
Professor of Late Antique and Early Islamic Middle Eastern History at New York University's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Robert G. Hoyland is the author of Arabia and the Arabs.
"[A] splendid new history of the Arab conquests.... Hoyland...has
performed an invaluable service. His book will surely serve as the
definitive account of the Arab conquests for many years to come."
--Tom Holland, Literary Review
"In God's Path is a thoughtful and nuanced guide to an age that was
far more complex than we might imagine from older accounts."
--Philip Jenkins, Books & Culture
"An illuminating, richly detailed, highly readable study of one of
the crucial periods of history." --First Things
"This is perhaps the best introduction to the Arab-Islamic
Conquests available. Never before has this story been told on the
basis of such a wide range of sources, as Hoyland draws
discerningly on the testimony of both contemporary non-Muslims and
of the classical Islamic tradition. The author's elegant style,
fascinating observations, and sharp analysis bring one of history's
great moments to life, for the benefit of students, scholars, and
the general public.
This book is original, authoritative, and a joy to read--I cannot
recommend it highly enough." --Adam Silverstein, author of Islamic
History: A Very Short Introduction
"With its exceptional clarity, balanced judgment of both Muslim and
non-Muslim sources, and a broad perspective that encompasses
peripheral peoples, Robert Hoyland's new book provides an account
of the rise of Islam that is as definitive as it is accessible."
--G. W. Bowersock, author of The Throne of Adulis
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