Muhammad: a Biography of the Prophet
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This book is a biography of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, by author Karen Armstrong. The book received favourable reviews (see below).
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[edit] Editions
- Hardcover: (1992) HarperCollins ISBN 0-06-250014-7 (290 pages) (out of print)
- Paperback (revised): (1993) HarperCollins ISBN 0-06-250886-5 (288 pages)
- Paperback: (2001) Orion Publishing Group ISBN 1-84212-608-3 (288 pages)
- In Canada, published under the imprint Phoenix Press.
- In UK, published under the imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson.
[edit] Reviews
[edit] By the publisher
- This vivid and detailed biography strips away centuries of distortion and myth and presents a balanced view of the man whose religion continues to dramatically affect the course of history.
[edit] From the Economist
- Respectful without being reverential, knowledgeable without being pedantic, and, above all, readable. It succeeds because [Armstrong] brings Muhammad to life as a fully rounded human being.
[edit] Choice
- A fresh, well-written, and often insightful account whose ten chapters give special attention to the religions roots, experiences, and motivations of Muhammad.
[edit] Booknews
- An account of the founder of Islam, deliberately sympathetic enough to counter western prejudices, but not hagiographic. For general readers; the scholar might find a lack of historiographic rigor. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
