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M. J. Akbar.
The Shade of Swords: Jihad and the Conflict between Islam & Christianity.
Published London: Routledge, 2002 reprint (previously issued 2002).
ISBN 0415284708;
ISBN-13: 9780415284707.
Binding: hardback, perfect bound.
Printer: MPG Books, Bodmin.
Size: 162×240×29mm.
Page count: xx,272pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition fair to good: this copy shows the usual external wear, some scuffs and marks on its dustjacket, noticeable but not severe; pages rather yellowed with age; text appears to be free of marking.

This item £6.00
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[Publisher’s price £17.99]
Weight without packaging: 663g.

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Examines historical background to illuminate present day trends.
Contents: Chapter & verse; Joys of death — a bargain with Allah; Rebellions in the dark of the night; Map of Islam; Circle of hell; Alla! Muhammad! Saladin!; Doors of Europe; Jihad in the east — crescent over Delhi; Holy sea — pepper & power; The bargain goes sour; The wedge & the gate; History as anger — jihad as non‑violence; Islam in danger zone; Jinnah redux & age of Osama.
Appendix: Thumbnail (biographical) sketches.

Illustrations: no
Maps & plans: no

Notes: no
Tables: no
Genealogies: no
Chronology: yes
Glossary: yes
Bibliography: 10pp
Index: yes

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