--- product_id: 112865010 title: "Arabs: A 3,000-Year History of Peoples, Tribes and Empires" brand: "tim mackintosh-smith" price: "161.34 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/112865010-arabs-a-3-000-year-history-of-peoples-tribes-empires store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Arabs: A 3,000-Year History of Peoples, Tribes and Empires **Brand:** tim mackintosh-smith **Price:** 161.34 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Arabs: A 3,000-Year History of Peoples, Tribes and Empires by tim mackintosh-smith - **How much does it cost?** 161.34 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/112865010-arabs-a-3-000-year-history-of-peoples-tribes-empires) ## Best For - tim mackintosh-smith enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tim mackintosh-smith brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Arabs: A 3,000-Year History of Peoples, Tribes and Empires - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UdI9R413L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A captivating book, but make sure what you are looking for first *by F***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020* The book is insanely good, I couldn't stop reading it until I got to the last page. With that said as with most best books it's not perfect. It's not a historical book in its strict sense. You will not get a perfect timeline of the events associated with the arab tribes, although you will find a plethora of historical facts inside. While the book structure does follow the historical time flow on the large scale, still almost every chapter might jump from the currently described events to the deep past and from the to the distant future and back. The author created a narrative that could be best described as a love letter to the arab culture expressed by an erudite in the arab-lore.So if you are interested in chronology per se, this should not be the first book you buy.Another thing that attracted and annoyed me at the same time was the author's effort to understand what were the roots of widespread tyranny and corruption in contemporary arab societies. Mr. Macintosh-Smith did it through the dualism of tribal/settled forms of life in the arab culture that he thinks went though all its history. But when he states that the for many arab countries corruption is not the failure of the system, but IS the system I feel like his enchantment played a trick to him since the same can be said about many other parts of all the world, if not most of it. What in author's description is specifically arabic and what could be described as the current state of affairs on the international, global scale?So the book allegedly on the arab history is as much about arab politics and sociology, and because the author is not as well trained in those as in his direct subject, his ideas might appear highly disputable. But it also means that the book is not as detached and descriptive as one might expect from historical study, but displays author's high level of involvement and participating. And that's exactly why this book is so magical - it's not only and not primarily about historical facts, it's about the arab culture(s) and its/they prospects now. Through his book Mr. Mackintosh-Smith managed not only to transmit the historical timeline of arabs, but also express the inner beauty of their cultures (and primarily arabic language!) and reassert the progressive elements that are buried in them under the debris of permanent fighting among themselves. This is the book of hope, not matter how little of it left.To sum up, if you are looking for mere workbook on arab history you should start with some other texts. If you are interested in everything arabic, you will definitely like this book. I highly recommend it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unexpected but not disappointing *by C***T on Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2020* I certainly empathize with some of the negative comments here — confusing narrative structure, not a "history", and the like. I came to this book knowing absolutely nothing about Arabs, Arabia, Islam, and the Muslim world. I do know a fair bit more about the histories of the empires — Rome, Persia, Byzantine — that have impinged on them, however. Which gave me a place to stand as the author elaborates the essentially linguistic basis of Arabian culture and its emergence in opposition to those other centers of gravity. The author writes beautifully and knowledgeably: he knows where he lives and he lives what he knows. So to those critics who prefer other authors on the topic, all I can say is read him with THAT particular knowledge guiding your understanding. This book, like the author's conception of Arabic, is the product of a profound cultural cross-fertilization. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Magnificent, Enthralling, Beautiful *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2020* Genuinely the best book I have read in 2020 and for the past several years. Tim's writing style is stunningly poetic yet balanced with wit and humor. Style and substance meet across the pages as Tim takes you on a journey across time and geography using a very unique thread throughout it all (won't spoil for readers). I had very little exposure to Arab culture and history prior to this but Tim explains it through a birds-eye view as well as on-ground testament and primary resources. Overall, my words can't do this book justice. Though the stunning cover does (judge the book by its cover, it is simply gorgeous.) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/112865010-arabs-a-3-000-year-history-of-peoples-tribes-empires](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/112865010-arabs-a-3-000-year-history-of-peoples-tribes-empires) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-29*