Albert Hourani - História dos Povos Árabes-

There are no Arabs; there is a group of populations conventionally grouped under the designation of Arabs based on a language that is, in fact, very different.

This History of the Arab Peoples is universally recognized as one of the most important books written on the subject and also one of the most complete in a single volume. This edition was updated after the author's death by Malise Ruthven, thus covering important events such as the September 11th terrorist attacks and the American invasion of Iraq, allowing this fundamental work to also enter the 21st century.

By revealing the very different origins of the diverse populations that make up the so-called "Arab" peoples, Hourani traces diametrically opposed cultural and civilizational records, portraying civilizations that had their Renaissance before Europe and upon which, to a large extent, the art, science, and culture of the Western world are based.