Islam : The Religion and the People

from Quickpint

Bernard Lewis evidently knows a lot about Islam and I am looking forward to reading some more of his work, in particular the prescient-sounding Roots of Muslim Rage (1991). However, this book is condensed and abbreviated to the point of arrogance. It is simply too short. Worse, in focusing solely...

from bab77

Bernard Lewis, a professor at Princeton University, provides a concise overview of Islam and Muslims around the world. Dr. Lewis discusses the main tenets and different sects of Islam, as well as the history of the religion. He also points out that while most Muslims take the Koran literally or a...