Black Sunrise
Author | : Wilfrid Blunt |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2022-12-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781000788686 |
ISBN-13 | : 1000788687 |
Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Download or read book Black Sunrise written by Wilfrid Blunt and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-12-09 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1951 Black Sunrise deals with the life and times of Mulai Ismail, Emperor of Morocco (1646-1727). From the accounts of ambassadors, missionaries, Moorish historians the author presents a readable, accurate picture of a fascinating figure whose reign marked a high watermark for Moroccan power. The book deals with themes like advent of Ismail; Morocco in the seventeenth century; Ismail the builder; civil war; Ismail the zealot; war with Spain; Ismail the butcher; failure of Saint-Olon; and death of Mulai Ismail. This book is an interesting read for students of African history, Moroccan history and history in general.