The Arabs in History (ISBN 0-192-80310-7) is a non-scholarly book authored by Middle-east historian Bernard Lewis, published in 1950. The book was well-received by the general public owing in part to its accessibility to non-historians. Lewis takes a comprehensive look at the history of the Arab peoples, from pre-Islamic times to the modern day. The book has been reprinted several times, the most recent of which being the 2002 edition.

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'Whoever lives in our country, speaks our language, is brought up in our culture and takes pride in our glory is one of us.' Thus ran a declaration of modern leaders of Arab states. But what exactly is an Arab, and what has been their place in the course of human history?

Contents

• Lists of Maps

• Introduction

• Chapter 1 Arabia Before Islam

• Chapter 2 Muhammad and the Rise of Islam

• Chapter 3 The Age of the Conquests

• Chapter 4 The Arab Kingdom

• Chapter 5 Pilgrimage to Mecca

• Chapter 6 The Revolt of Islam

• Chapter 7 The Arabs in Europe

• Chapter 8 Islamic Civilization

• Chapter 9 The Arabs in Eclipse

• Chapter 10 The Impact of the West

• Chronological Table