In a narrative that is at once thoughtful and passionate,
hopeful but without illusions, award-winning historian Zachary
Karabell reveals the history of peaceful coexistence among Muslims,
Christians, and Jews over the course of fourteen centuries until
the present-day.
The harsh reality of religious conflict is daily news, and the
rising tensions between the West and Islam show no signs of
abating. However, the relationship between Muslims, Christians, and
Jews has not always been marked with animosity; there is also a
deep and nuanced history of peace.
From the court of caliphs in ancient Baghdad, where scholars
engaged in spirited debate, to present-day Dubai, where members of
each faith work side by side, Karabell traces the forgotten legacy
of tolerance and cooperation these three monotheistic religions
have enjoyed—a legacy that will be vital in any attempt to find
common ground and reestablish peace.