
The Holy Sail
Abdulaziz Al-Mahmoud(Author)
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press
Published on 11. November 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-9927-101-70-0 (ISBN)
Description
Text in Arabic. In the name of the Cross, Portuguese fleets head to the Gulf. In the name of Allah, Arabian tribes must resist. Portugal, 1486: Europe is emerging from the Dark Ages, and new lands are being discovered every day. But the East is still unchartered territory. Oblivious to the invasions, massacres and religious fanaticism that characterise the 15th century, a young girl falls in love with a noble Arabian tribal leader. But all eyes are on the Portuguese fleets in the Arabian Gulf, intent on securing the profitable spice trade. Abdulaziz Al-Mahmoud weaves a tapestry of momentous historical events with stories of love, honour and nobility, while guiding us around the world of Lisbon, Cairo, Jeddah and Istanbul.
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A fine talent in the world of novel writing... Al Qods Al Arabi Great political awareness and an excellent historical mind Aljazeera.net Engaging and entertaining. Al DostoorMore details
Language
Other
Place of publication
Qatar
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 130 mm
Weight
410 gr
ISBN-13
978-9927-101-70-0 (9789927101700)
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Abdul Aziz Al Mahmoud is a Qatari engineer and journalist. He has a BA in engineering from Clarkson University in New York and an aviation and engineering diploma from the UK. He worked as editor-in-chief of Alsharq and The Peninsula newspapers as well as www.aljazeera.net. This is his second novel.