Armies in the Sand: The Struggle for Mecca and Medina
By John Sabini
Published By Thames and Hudson
Year Published 1981
Book Format - Hard cover
Summary
This book covers the Egyptian-Wahhabi War during the 19th century. The author narrates a vivid historical canvas of the period, full of incident, anecdote, portraits, and pageantry. This was a harsh world fought for control of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, and for the soul of the faith itself. This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in digging deeper into the historical roots of present day conflicts in the Middle East. The author covers the conflict all the way back to the earliest alliances of the founder of Wahhabism with the Sa’ud clan.
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By John Sabini
Published By Thames and Hudson
Year Published 1981
Book Format - Hard cover
Summary
This book covers the Egyptian-Wahhabi War during the 19th century. The author narrates a vivid historical canvas of the period, full of incident, anecdote, portraits, and pageantry. This was a harsh world fought for control of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, and for the soul of the faith itself. This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in digging deeper into the historical roots of present day conflicts in the Middle East. The author covers the conflict all the way back to the earliest alliances of the founder of Wahhabism with the Sa’ud clan.
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By John Sabini
Published By Thames and Hudson
Year Published 1981
Book Format - Hard cover
Summary
This book covers the Egyptian-Wahhabi War during the 19th century. The author narrates a vivid historical canvas of the period, full of incident, anecdote, portraits, and pageantry. This was a harsh world fought for control of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, and for the soul of the faith itself. This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in digging deeper into the historical roots of present day conflicts in the Middle East. The author covers the conflict all the way back to the earliest alliances of the founder of Wahhabism with the Sa’ud clan.
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