Originally published: London : HarperCollins, 1997.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-349) and index.
Contents
Holy wars of the ancient Near East -- Jewish sects in the Hellenistic world -- Islam and war -- Christianity and war -- Muslim and Christian holy war -- Two societies organized for holy war -- Outside the holy wars -- Holy war, colonies and conversion -- Decay and transformation of holy war -- Holy war and the European empires -- Modernity and political Islam -- Faith, government and dissent -- Western dreams, memories and fears -- Assumed identities.