Islam: A Short History (Modern Library Chronicles) by Armstrong, Karen Rev Upd Su edition [Paperback(2002)] [Paperback] Armstrong, KarenOne of the greatest of the world religions through the 1500 years of its existence, Islam has also been by far the most misunderstood. The Western world has undergone a complete revolution of thought in recent centuries, but it's mistrust of Islam is still essentially medieval. Seven centuries on from the last Crusade, the Holy Places Islam occupies are oil wells; once the 'Scourge of God', its forces are now an affront of secular liberalism. The