London: Harper Perennial, 2007. 3rd printing. Trade Trade PB in glossy color-illus wraps.. As New. Concise balanced illuminated biography. New unread PB copy.

5 x 8, 249 pp, notes, glossary,b/w maps.

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From the bestselling writer of 'The History of God' and the widely acclaimed 'Islam – A Short History' comes Karen Armstrong's 'Muhammad'.Muhammad was born in 570 C.E., and over the following sixty years built a thriving spiritual community, laying the foundations of a religion that changed the course of world history. There is more historical data on his life than on that of the founder of any other major faith, and yet his story is consistently misunderstood, and subject to much distortion and error. This story is more relevant now than ever, offering crucial insight into the true origins of an increasingly radicalized Islam.An acclaimed authority on religious and spiritual issues, Karen Armstrong offers a balanced portrait of this revered figure. Through comparison with other prophets and mystics, she illuminates Muhammad's spiritual ideas; she uses the facts of his life, from which Muslims have drawn instruction for centuries, to make the tenets of Islam clear and accessible for modern readers of all faiths. This is an immaculately researched new biography of Muhammad that dismantles centuries of misconceptions to reveal the man at the heart of Islam.

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Bookseller: edburynbooks (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 41000
Title: MUHAMMAD - Prophet for Our Time
Author: Armstrong, Karen
Format/Binding: Trade Trade PB in glossy color-illus wraps.
Book Condition: New
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 3rd printing
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 000725606X
ISBN 13: 9780007256068
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 2007

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