by Tom Holland · Tapa dura · ISBN 9781408700082
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«In the Shadow of the Sword» is Tom Holland's historical essay, published by Little, Brown in paperback (526 pages, in English).
In the sixth century, the Near East was divided between the Persian and Roman empires. A hundred years later, one had disappeared and the other was nearly finished, with the Arabs ruling in their place. Tom Holland explores how that change came about, from Constantinople to the Arabian desert, and profiles some of its rulers.
The full subtitle is The Battle for Global Empire and the End of the Ancient World. The work was originally published in 2012 by Little, Brown.
For readers interested in the history of the Near East, late antiquity, and the rise of Islam.
Thomas Stanley Holland is an English actor. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a BAFTA Award and three Saturn Awards. Holland's films as a lead actor have grossed over $9.9 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing film actors of all time. He was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list of 2019.
