Ten Stories from Arab History: From Ancient Yemen, Through the First Islamic Civil War, to the Fall of al-Andalus
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03/15/2026
Ten figures. Ten moments when history tilted. from pre-Islamic Yemen to the last keys of Granada — this book follows the individuals who stood at the fault lines of change. A fugitive prince who crossed North Africa alone and built an empire from exile. A poet-king who opened his gates to an army and lost his throne forever. A philosopher condemned at home whose ideas would outlive kingdoms. This is not a survey. Not a textbook. Each chapter is a self-contained story, drawn from historical sources and written to be read in a single sitting. Together, they trace the arc of a civilization — its rise, its fractures, and its final transformations. A glossary of names, places, and terms is included for readers who want to go deeper.
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