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Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader (1808-1883)

John W. Kiser

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Description:A rousing biography and history of world hero Abd el-Kader's resistance to the French colonization of Algeria."A dramatic story . . . any number of episodes could inspire novels . . . impossible to read without thinking of more current events."—The New York Times"A valuable and timely reminder . . . of that rare figure: a bridge between East and West."—Times Literary SupplementThis well-researched and compelling biography of the Muslim warrior-saint who led the Algerian resistance to French colonization in the mid-nineteenth century sheds light on current US involvement with a global Islam. The most famous "jihadist" of his time, Abd el-Kader was known equally for his military brilliance and his moral authority. His New York Times obituary called him "one of the few great men of the century."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader (1808-1883). To get started finding Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader (1808-1883), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A rousing biography and history of world hero Abd el-Kader's resistance to the French colonization of Algeria."A dramatic story . . . any number of episodes could inspire novels . . . impossible to read without thinking of more current events."—The New York Times"A valuable and timely reminder . . . of that rare figure: a bridge between East and West."—Times Literary SupplementThis well-researched and compelling biography of the Muslim warrior-saint who led the Algerian resistance to French colonization in the mid-nineteenth century sheds light on current US involvement with a global Islam. The most famous "jihadist" of his time, Abd el-Kader was known equally for his military brilliance and his moral authority. His New York Times obituary called him "one of the few great men of the century."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader (1808-1883). To get started finding Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader (1808-1883), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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