Destiny Disrupted by Tamin Ansary

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Due to the subjective nature of human records, wise historians [such as Ansary-i-Afghan] seek perspective. Twenty-first century English speakers can use this as a helpful aid to gain perspective on the cradle of civilization; the Persians; Muhammad and his community; the Caliphate; Crusades; Mongolian invaders; empires including the Ottomans and the Moguls; Western influence and disposition; oil; the Cold War; and the modern struggle to define modernity.