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The Great Transformation - an excellent history of the 1st millenium BCE, providing both a philosophical and historical background to the rise of modern religions.
Battle for God A fascinating examination of the history of fundamentalism in Judaism, Christianity and Islam., showing that these seemingly throwbacks are actually a direct result of religion meeting modernity. | |||
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| Each of these books comes highly recommended, and together they form a solid grounding in Islamic history and modern issues. The Muhammad book covers a historical period few westerners have examined, while Holy War compares the modern Arab – Israeli conflicts with the medieval Crusades, highlighting the similarities and extensive differences. |
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