The Armies of the Caliphs: Military and Society in the Early Islamic State by Hugh Kennedy

The Armies of the Caliphs: Military and Society in the Early Islamic State

Warfare and History

Hugh Kennedy

252 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

nonfiction history informative reflective medium-paced
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The Armies of the Caliphs is the first major study of the relationship between army and society in the early Islamic period, and reveals the pivotal role of the military in politics. Through a thorough examination of recruitment, payment, weaponry...

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