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In the Shadow of the Sword: The Birth of Islam and the Rise of the Global Arab Empire PG_Gift_Guide gathering kingsA thrillingly panoramic historical account of the rise of Islam, hailed as a veritable tour de force (The Wall Street Journal), from the acclaimed author of Rubicon and co host of the hit podcast The Rest Is History Accessible but delightful . . . as fun to read as any thriller, and with far richer intellectual nutritional content.The Daily Beast Written with verve and panache, In the Shadow of the Sword recounts the history of how the ancient world