Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd El-Kader
John W. Kiser$21.21
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"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."
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Monkfish Book Publishing
Published: 09/28/2010
ISBN: 9780982324660
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 8.95h x 6.40w x 1.04d