Muhammad
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Muhammad

by Karen Armstrong

1991•Biography•290 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryhistoricalpoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, serious biography, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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4.7 / 5

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About This Book

This biography attempts to strip away centuries of distortion and myth and present a balanced view of the man whose religion continues to dramatically affect the course of history.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryHistoricalPoliticalSocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

MuslimsNonfictionBiography & AutobiographyBiographyIslamPolitics and governmentIslam and stateHistory

Details

Author
Karen Armstrong
Published
1991
Pages
290
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