Islam and the West: The Making of an Image

This classic study explores the political and religious considerations behind distorted Western views of Islam, examining Christian-Muslim interaction from medieval times to the modern world.

This classic study by Norman Daniel explores the political and religious considerations behind the typically negative western views of Islam, examining Christian-Muslim interaction from medieval times to the modern world. First published over 30 years ago, the message within this great scholarly achievement is more relevant today than ever before. It will interest anyone wishing to gain a deeper insight into the complex relations between the world's two greatest religions.

Library Journal

Daniel's 1960 volume is listed in Reader's Adviser as one of the seminal works on the subject. Though carefully researched, the text has the benefit of firsthand observation by Daniel during his time as the British cultural attache to Cairo. The author revised the volume shortly before his death in 1992 to further correct erroneous ideas Westerners have about Islam. With immigration bringing more Islamics to the United States, this volume would be an important addition to public and academic libraries.