The Holy Sail
- Authors
- Al-Mahmoud, Abdulaziz
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing
- ISBN
- 9789927101687
- Date
- 2014-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.88 MB
- Lang
- en
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 medieval world of Lisbon, Cairo, Jeddah and Istanbul.
*The Holy Sail* brings to life a neglected episode of history that impacted not only the region but the world for centuries to come.