The Holy Sail

✍ Scribed by Al-Mahmoud, Abdulaziz

• Book ID: 108868858
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 376 KB
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN-13: 9789927101670

✦ Synopsis

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.
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_The Holy Sail brings to life a neglected episode of history that impacted not only the region but the world for centuries to come.