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Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader
Full title: | Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader |
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ISBN: | 9780982324660 |
ISBN 10: | 0982324669 |
Authors: | Kiser, John W. |
Publisher: | Monkfish Book Publishing |
Edition: | Illustrated |
Num. pages: | 400 |
Binding: | Paperback |
Language: | en |
Published on: | 2010 |
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Synopsis
"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 Supplement
This 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."