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Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World through Islamic Eyes Audiobook
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“A must read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the Islamic world” (San Francisco Chronicle)
In Destiny Disrupted, Tamim Ansary tells the rich story of world history as it looks from a new perspective: with the evolution of the Muslim community at the center. His story moves from the lifetime of Mohammed through a succession of far-flung empires, to the tangle of modern conflicts that culminated in the events of 9/11. He introduces the key people, events, ideas, legends, religious disputes, and turning points of world history, imparting not only what happened but how it is understood from the Muslim perspective.
He clarifies why two great civilizations-Western and Muslim-grew up oblivious to each other, what happened when they intersected, and how the Islamic world was affected by its slow recognition that Europe-a place it long perceived as primitive-had somehow hijacked destiny.
With storytelling brio, humor, and evenhanded sympathy to all sides of the story, Ansary illuminates a fascinating parallel to the world narrative usually heard in the West. Destiny Disrupted offers a vital perspective on world conflicts many now find so puzzling.
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"Buku ini tidak hanya menarik karena bisa memberikan gambaran dan sudut pandang menarik tentang keterkaitan berbagai peristiwa sejarah dunia. Lebih dari itu, buku ini berusaha mengemukakan sudut pandang Islam atas sejarah dunia, sebuah sudut pandang yang oleh sejarah arus utama cenderung kurang diberi ruang."
— M (5 out of 5 stars)
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A must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the Islamic world. But the book is more than just a litany of past events. It is also an indispensable guide to understanding the political debates and conflicts of today, from 9/11 to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, from the Somali pirates to the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. As Ansary writes in his conclusion, "The conflict wracking the modern world is not, I think, best understood as a 'clash of civilizations.' ... It's better understood as the friction generated by two mismatched world histories intersecting.
— San Francisco Chronicle -
Ansary has written an informative and thoroughly engaging look at the past, present and future of Islam. With his seamless and charming prose, he challenges conventional wisdom and appeals for a fuller understanding of how Islam and the world at large have shaped each other. And that makes this book, in this uneasy, contentious post 9/11 world, a must-read."
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—Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns
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I'm in the middle of Tamim Ansary's Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World through Islamic Eyes, and it's incredibly illuminating. Ansary pretty much covers the entire history of Islam in an incredibly readable and lucid way. I've been recommending this book to everyone I know. Especially when people are looking for a comprehensive-but-approachable way to look at world history through the lens of Islam, there's no better book.
— Dave Eggers, TheRumpus.net -
A lively, thorough and accessible survey of the history of Islam (both the religion and its political dimension) that explores many of the disconnects between Islam and the West.
— Shelf Awareness
Destiny Disrupted Listener Reviews
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" An entertaining overview of the history of Islam that's short, simple, and easy-to-read. These sorts of history books might leave you wanting more detail, but they also make it easier to get a bird's eye view perspective on things. This book does exactly that, and gives valuable insight into one of the world's most influential ideologies. "
— Yogi, 2/12/2014 -
" an informally written account of the history of the world through islamic eyes. good reading and a different perspective "
— Farhat, 2/2/2014 -
" Thus far an engaging read. "
— Sobia, 2/2/2014 -
" This is a true history of the Islamic world. Something we should all try to learn about,especially our children. "
— Agdhipy, 1/30/2014 -
" History from a non-European different perspective. "
— Carl, 1/26/2014 -
" Een must read voor iedereen die de moderne tijd vanuit moslim standpunt wil bekijken "
— Willem, 1/17/2014 -
" I learned so much about Islam and the Arab world from this book. "
— Norma, 1/15/2014 -
" Interesting and informative. I enjoyed reading history from the "Middle World" viewpoint. "
— Caroline, 12/5/2013 -
" Absolutely fascinating--I learned so much, plus it's a really enjoyable read. I'm recommending it to everyone. "
— Heather, 8/25/2013 -
" Excellent overview of the history of the "Middle World". A very important book to read if you want begin to understand the roots the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. "
— Geoff, 6/9/2013 -
" Easily the most thought provoking history book I've recently read. "
— Martin, 10/10/2012 -
" World history is always the story of how 'we' got to the here and now, so the shape of the narrative inherently depends on who we mean by 'we' and what we mean by 'here and now'. "
— Muhammad, 8/20/2012 -
" A very interesting dispassionate and somewhat unbiased view of the history of much of the world through Islamic eyes. "
— Dawood, 6/15/2012 -
" Engaging to read, well written. Enlightening. I learned a lot from this book. "
— Brenda, 11/17/2011 -
" I thought this was a fabulous book. Very easy to read with a conversational, easy style but with a mountain of information and a necessary refocusing of our world history to give the Muslim world their appropriate place in it. Should be read by all. "
— Laurie, 11/15/2011 -
" A well written, easy to follow book that is packed with info. Would recommend this highly to anyone interested in Islamic History. "
— Fairyal, 5/18/2011 -
" It is good to have different perspectives on world history. An interesting read. "
— Pete, 5/17/2011 -
" Excellent Narrative History of Islam "
— Steve, 5/3/2011 -
" An interesting non-western look at history. The author takes us all the way from Mohammed through the terrorist events of 2001 and does an even handed job of explaining why, from a Moderate Muslim's perspective, the events took place. "
— Gerald, 2/13/2011 -
" This is a fascinating history of Islam from its origins to current day. It is a lengthy tome but well written and readable. Much of the mystery of Islam for Westerners is explained and explored. "
— Terry, 2/8/2011 -
" An eye-opening and entertaining exploration of Muslim history and world view. "
— Destructo, 2/1/2011 -
" World history is always the story of how 'we' got to the here and now, so the shape of the narrative inherently depends on who we mean by 'we' and what we mean by 'here and now'. <br/> "
— Muhammad, 1/20/2011 -
" A must read for every Westerner. Tamim does an outstanding job of describing world history through the eyes of a Muslim. It’s the eastern equivalent to “A Little History of the World by E. H. Gombrich”. <br/><br/>ISBN-10: 1586488139 "
— Call, 1/13/2011 -
" One of the best books I've read this year. "
— Ben, 12/5/2010
About Tamim Ansary
Tamim Ansary is the author of Destiny Disrupted and West of Kabul, East of New York, among other books. For ten years he wrote a monthly column for Encarta and has published essays and commentary in the San Francisco Chronicle, Salon, Alternet, Parade, Los Angeles Times, and elsewhere. Born in Afghanistan in 1948, he moved to the US in 1964. He lives in San Francisco, where he is director of the San Francisco Writers Workshop.