Islamic Imperialism A History

"'I like Karsh's robust refusal to accept Muslim history as a sob story against us in the West. His narrative helps explain the rage and the sheer hopelessness of so much Muslim engagement with modern politics.' (Charles Moore, The Telegraph) 'Anyone interested in the debate about the place of Islam in the modern world should read this book... Karsh offers a new approach. He rejects the condescending approach of the apologists and the hateful passion of the Islamophobes... What does Islam want? Karsh poses the question and answers it unambiguously.' (Amir Taheri, The Sunday Telegraph) 'Karsh has produced an impeccable history of how the Muslim mainstream has behaved towards its neighbours... The chapters on the Ottomans and Iran are masterpieces of concise historical writing... I could not recommend this magnificent effort of reportage and analysis more highly.' (Hazhir Teimourian, Literary Review)"