Arabs Amid Conquest and Revolution: 1516 to the Present

In the midst of the bloody storm, there are also gorgeous and beautiful flowers. The author Eugene Rogan uses extremely vivid language to describe the turbulent national history of the Arabs over the past five hundred years and the vicissitudes of life. Colonization, war, resistance, violence... These elements run through the history of this suffering nation. The author places the rise and fall of the nation in a broad world historical background, and explores the national culture of the Arabs in all aspects of politics, economy, culture, society, etc. It is a smooth and enjoyable read, and very beneficial.

With their oil resources, the Arabs are as famous in the world as the Jews. In the myth of national origin, the Arabs also claim to be descendants of Abraham, and like the Jews, they are from the Semitic lineage. Arabia has been called "big food" in Chinese history books since the Tang Dynasty. In Western Europe, it is customary to refer to the Arab Empire as the "Saracen Empire". Arab history is also very long. The empire is divided into multiple historical periods, with constant struggles, and its religious and cultural development is extremely prosperous.

This book introduces those shining Arabs between conquest and revolution. They all shine with wisdom, bravery, freedom, and agility. Their charisma allows them to recruit talents for the ages even if they fail in their own movements or revolutions, shock all living beings, and make us all look up to and learn from them. The author has recorded their lives in a true and rigorous way for us to learn and research. Recommend everyone to read it.

I especially liked the part about the Barbary pirates in the book, I felt they were very adventurous. This reminds me that I will also encounter various challenges in life, and I have to face them bravely like a pirate. Moreover, the historical stories in the book also made me understand that every nation has its own characteristics and experiences, and we should respect and understand them. I think this book is a good introductory book for people who want to understand the Arab world.

Very good, everyone, read it carefully