Defenders of the West, Raymond Ibrahim
Defenders of the West, Raymond Ibrahim
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Defenders of the West
The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam

Author: Raymond Ibrahim

Narrator: John McLain

Unabridged: 13 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/26/2022

Synopsis

A riveting account of the lives and epic battles of eight Western defenders against violent Islamic jihad that sheds much-needed light on the enduring conflict with radical IslamIn Defenders of the West, the author of Sword and Scimitar follows up with vivid and dramatic profiles of eight extraordinary warriors—some saints, some sinners—who defended the Christian West against Islamic invasions.Discover the real Count Dracula, Spain’s El Cid, England’s Richard Lionheart, and many other historical figures whose true and original claim to fame revolved around their defiant stance against jihadist aggression. An instructive and inspiring listen; whereas Sword and Scimitar revolved around decisive battles, Defenders of the West revolves around decisive men.

About Raymond Ibrahim

Raymond Ibrahim, an expert in Islamic history and doctrine, is the author of Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West; Crucified Again: Exposing Islam’s New War on Christians; and The Al Qaeda Reader. He has appeared on C-SPAN, Al-Jazeera, CNN, NPR, and PBS, and been published by the New York Times Syndicate, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Financial Times, Weekly Standard, Chronicle of Higher Education, and Jane’s Islamic Affairs Analyst. Formerly an Arabic linguist at the Library of Congress, Ibrahim has guest lectured at many universities, including the U.S. Army War College, briefed governmental agencies such as U.S. Strategic Command, and testified before Congress. He has been a visiting fellow/scholar at a variety of Institutes—from the Hoover Institution to the National Intelligence University—and is currently a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center, a Judith Friedman Rosen Fellow at the Middle East Forum, and a Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute.

About John McLain

John McLain is an award-winning storyteller with over 200 audiobook credits. He delights in narrating across many genres: detective noir, suspense and thrillers, westerns, nonfiction, biography, and more. John is a SOVAS Voice Arts Award winner, a two-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award, and a winner of the Audiobook Reviewer Listeners' Choice Award.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pinky on January 09, 2024

History of Gigachads.......more

Goodreads review by Christine on September 13, 2022

This book actually takes you on a journey of courage, bravery and selfless love for God and Christendom. These are the warriors, these are the soldiers, this is the Church Militant with Rosary and Crucifix in hand who fought to defeat the cruel and barbaric who enslaved, tortured and murdered countl......more

Goodreads review by Michael on February 07, 2023

This was probably one of the best history books I’ve read in the last five years. It’s in the same vein as “Last Stands” by Michael Walsh, but hits a different note in the task of giving examples of great heroes to emulate. The examples of piety, unbridled courage, endurance, and sacrificial masculi......more

Goodreads review by Mike on September 08, 2022

This is a grim book, detailed in its research and full of references to writings contemporary to the time of the events described. The Conclusion discusses, briefly, the fact that the West has turned against the heroes written about in the book, because it doesn't suit the current clime to think of......more

Goodreads review by Timothy on June 13, 2024

Defenders of the West was one of the most unbiased books I have read. It was filled with primary and secondary source quotes for each man discussed. If it were not for the title I would have no clue as to whether the author favored Christianity or Islam. The book discusses eight heroes of the Christ......more

Quotes

“This exciting and very well-researched book introduces us to the lives and heroic deeds of courageous men who, against great odds, defended their people and their culture from an implacable enemy.” Darío Fernández-Morera, author of The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise

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