THE SWORD AND THE SCIMITAR PDF, EPUB, EBOOK David Ball | 784 pages | 05 Aug 2004 | Cornerstone | 9780099457954 | English | London, United Kingdom The Sword and the Scimitar PDF Book Set within wh A powerful historical masterpiece by an accomplished author, who brings history vividly to life in all its vibrancy and grittiness. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Sep 13, John Cheeseman rated it really liked it. Flag of Hayreddin Barbarossa. Andree Sanborn added it Mar 30, Download as PDF Printable version. He is best known for his "Eagle" series. Etymology Tolkien uses the term "scimitar" to describe any curved blade existing in Middle-earth. Raymond Chandler Paperback Books. In that case, we can't My only criticism is its somewhat dry style; the book reads like a long-form encyclopedia article. I am constantly in awe of how Simon Scarrow writes such starkly poignant and powerfully dramatic stories that reach out to your inmost core, touching you with authenticity, delicate ambience and realism. You know the saying: There's no time like the present The book is a very detailed account of the many battles between the two Abrahamic faiths. Namespaces Article Talk. How the heck is it possible the Islamic world was the torchbearer of science and knowledge for centuries given the realities shared in the book? Refresh and try again. Daily life in the medieval Islamic world. And I'm not a big "We are all the prisoners of our history. Scarrow has also written a series of four novels on the Napoleonic wars, focusing on the lives of Wellington and Napoleon. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Reading this book helps put current events into context. This book is an account of the Muslim Jihad against Christians and Jews since the 7th century. Good Read I've. He is stationed in Malta as a new recruit and his appearance impacts on both Maria's and Nico's life as they all try to survive the turmoil that sweeps through Malta devastating the land and the people who live there. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested. The blades of the Kilij have evolved from the Turko Mongol blades that have been utilized all over the lands that have been invaded or influenced by the Turkic people. A member of an ancient military order on the wane, in a cynical world where chivalry and duty have become less convenient in an era where Machiavelli's The Prince and its realpolitik lessons would hold more truths. His M. Although the writing leaves much to be desired, this book provides much historical background on the fierce Knights of the Order of St. I'm going to read and learn more and try to understand what the heck is really going on. But with Europe preoccupied with asserting national identities and defending conflicting versions of the true faith, the situation in Malta would have been a mere footnote had the knights and the Maltese failed. A kilij is a specific type of single-handed and single-edged blade that is also considered as a slightly curved saber. This attitude completely ignores thousands of years of conflict between Muslims and Christians now identified as "the West. There's also his search for the lost love of his life and whether he has enough time to set things right, even while the world expects the knights and Malta to fall under the heel of the Ottoman superpower. Recommended to the normal crew. Related articles. In the East, Christendom is under threat as Suleiman the Magnificent - Sultan and leader of the Ottoman Empire - intends to sweep aside the Mediterranean's last bastions of the West. Zulfiqar was frequently depicted on Ottoman flags , especially as used by Janissaries cavalry, in the 16th and 17th centuries. An awful lot of fighting, a thinly veiled storyline and for me, it was so obvious where the story was going next. Feb 20, Andrew rated it really liked it Shelves: historical-fiction , read-in , military-fiction , simon-scarrow. The Greek word may have been borrowed from a Semitic language, as both saif and xiphos go back to an old Bronze Age wanderwort of the eastern Mediterranean, of unknown ultimate origin. Published: Welcome back. View 1 comment. The Ottomans, not unlike their Christian rivals, wished to spread its faith along with its influence around the world. The goblin-soldiers of Isengard used short, broad-bladed swords instead of curved scimitars. Ernle Bradford. Sendahl rated it really liked it Jan 31, That seems fairly obvious from any reading of the Koran the Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic or the Hadith a collection of traditions containing sayings of the prophet Muhammad or the Sunnah all the traditions and practices" of the Islamic prophet that "have become models to be followed" by Muslims. The Sword and the Scimitar Writer Hany marked it as to-read Aug 02, It is well researched and referenced. Sort order. Chinese Saber. Although I pride myself on knowing more history than most, I was shocked at how this book shifted my worldview. This weapon is known as a single-handed blade that comes from the northwestern portion of Africa; it can also be found in Morocco and the west portion of Algeria as a type of saif or scimitar. Read more Mixing information from classic sources e. Let me preface by saying the author's biases are so extreme, and so divergent from the mainstream perspective of Islam within my culture, that I cannot imagine his framing and conclusions are actually correct. Balisword Espada y daga Hagibis Tenegre. This book although having a promising setting — the great siege of Malta of — fails to deliver on many counts. My only criticism is its somewhat dry style; the book reads like a long-form encyclopedia article. About Ernle Bradford. All your sins were instantly forgiven. Sendahl rated it really liked it Jan 31, Ibrahim's main argument is that Islam motivated jihadiis with both temporal and eternal rewards. White ones, no less, for the raiders by far the most desirable. How the heck is it possible the Islamic world was the torchbearer of science and knowledge for centuries given the realities shared in the book? Overall, this was fine, but not much more. A kilij is a specific type of single-handed and single-edged blade that is also considered as a slightly curved saber. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I'm taking advantage of lockdown to get through piles of books I amassed some as far back as ten years ago and haven't read yet, although I probably wouldn't bother to pick many of them up today. Lion and Sun Emblem of Persia Empire. This article includes a list of general references , but it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Aidan Aliu rated it it was amazing Aug 29, Apr 08, L rated it really liked it. Ibrahim cites both Muslim explanations for and Christian denunciations of the warfare that erupted out of Arabia from the get-go. Retrieved It is like writing a book about Christianity based on the well-known sources mixed with the K. I am actually quite interested in reading an impartial history of this period and these battles, because I did not know very much about them and I'm not convinced that I know much more now. Almost immediately you will ask yourself: "How do I not know this? You attacked a neighboring tribe, killed their men, stole their stuff, and enslaved their women. Error rating book. However, unlike most military histories—which no matter how fascinating are ultimately academic—this one offers timely correctives: it sets the much distorted historical record between the two civilizations straight and, in so doing, demonstrates once and for all that Muslim hostility for the West is not an aberration but a continuation of Islamic history. It also I think represents the Maltese people well; the book really gives you an idea of how strong the Maltese are. Middle Eastern weapons are commonly inscribed with a quote mentioning Zulfiqar, [1] and Middle Eastern swords are at times made with a split tip in reference to the weapon. Dash and bones Still, the history in the book, as brought to life by historical accounts from both sides, completely changed the way I view the history of Europe in general and in the context of the Islamic world in particular. About Simon Scarrow. Jack Any age is good. It recounts from many sources from both sides about what really happened in all of the wars. I was more than disappointed to say the least. I initially bought it largely out of a sense of solidarity on hearing that Islamist activists has successfully bullied West Point into canceling a talk by Ibirham, but what I found is a compelling-written work that traces the early history of war between Islam and Christendom and does exceptional work in explaining the continuity of certain doctrines and attitudes across Islamic forces otherwise widely separated by time, geography, and culture. And I'm not a big "We are all the prisoners of our history. Maria, stranded in Malta with unsympathetic parents, makes her own plans to escape the island and find her brother.