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In Ishmael´s House: A History of Jews in Muslim Lands

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Description for In Ishmael´s House: A History of Jews in Muslim Lands Paperback. The relationship between Jews and Muslims has been a flashpoint that affects stability in the Middle East and has consequences around the globe. This book challenges the standard media portrayal and presents an account of hope, opportunity, fear, and terror that have characterized these two people through the 1,400 years of their history. Num Pages: 448 pages, 30 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAX; JFSR1; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 236 x 35. Weight in Grams: 738.

A powerful account of Jews living in Muslim lands and the surprising truths about their shared history

The relationship between Jews and Muslims has been a flashpoint that affects stability in the Middle East and has consequences around the globe. In this absorbing and eloquent book Martin Gilbert challenges the standard media portrayal and presents a fascinating account of hope, opportunity, fear, and terror that have characterized these two peoples through the 1,400 years of their intertwined history.

Harking back to the Biblical story of Ishmael and Isaac, Gilbert takes the reader from the origins of the fraught relationship—the ... Read more

In Ishmael’s House sheds light on a time of prosperity and opportunity for Jews in Muslim lands stretching from Morocco to Afghanistan, with many instances of Muslim openness, support, and courage. Drawing on Jewish, Christian, and Muslim sources, Gilbert uses archived material, poems, letters, memoirs, and personal testimony to uncover the human voice of this centuries-old conflict. Ultimately Gilbert’s moving account of mutual tolerance between Muslims and Jews provides a perspective on current events and a template for the future.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300177985
SKU
V9780300177985
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-42

About Martin Gilbert
Sir Martin Gilbert is the author of more than eighty books, including the six-volume authorized biography of Winston Churchill.

Reviews for In Ishmael´s House: A History of Jews in Muslim Lands
"'... a nonstop barrage of compelling facts from a breathtakingly wide collection of archives, to build up an overwhelming portrait of a people's suffering.' (Dominic Lawson, Sunday Times) 'A valuable, balanced contribution.' (Iain Finlayson, The Times) 'Gilbert's scholarship is meticulous, his tone balanced, and he takes care to include painstaking details.' (Marina Benjamin, London Evening Standard) 'Gilbert fluently recounts the ... Read more

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