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Plot Summary of Islam, A Short History
""ISLAM,A Short History" by Karen Armstrong NY 2000

    In her short, compact book, "ISLAM" replete with maps, glossaries and a chronology of significant events Karen Armstrong, a religious writer who galvanized readers with her previous works, "Buddha" and "The Battle for God", has outlined the beliefs and politics of Islam from its beginnings in the seventh century with the life of the prophet, Muhammed, up until the present day.
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Betty-Jeanne Korson, Resident Scholar

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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 1990's - 1000-1600 AD - 0-1000 AD
History of religion? Yes
Religion? - Muslims!

Subjects of this Historical Account
Religion? (if plays a major part) - Muslims!
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Sympathetic
Intelligence of subject of history: - Smart

Main Adversary
Nationality? - Egyptian
Ethnicity? (if plays big part) - Arabic
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Sympathetic

Setting
Asia/Pacific Yes
Asian country: - The 'stans - Pacific Islands - India - China - Pakistan - Iraq - Iran/Persia
Middle East? Yes

Style
How much gore? - 9 (quite a lot)
How fast-paced is the book? - 8 (a significant amount)
Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths
Book makes you feel... - challenged
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses mostly on history of key players
How much romance? - 4 (a fair amount)
Maps necessary? - Necessary maps provided
Length of book - 150-200 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 4 (a fair amount)
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Karen Armstrong Resident Scholar Profiles

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