The Life of Mohammed (Annotated)

Originally published in 1883 as a portion of the author’s larger “Beacon Lights of History, Volume V: the Middle Ages,” this Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 30 pages, describes the life and conquests of Mohammed, the Arab prophet and founder of Islam.Includes supplemental material:• A Brief Summary of the Life of Mohammed• About MohammedismSample passage:He was now second to none in the capital of Arabia, and great thoughts began to fill his soul. His wife perceived his greatness, and, like Josephine and the wife of Disraeli, forwarded the fortunes of her husband, for he became rich as well as intellectual and noble, and thus had time and leisure to accomplish more easily his work. From twenty-five to forty he led chiefly a contemplative life, spending months together in a cave, absorbed in his grand reflections—at intervals issuing from his retreat, visiting the marts of commerce, and gaining knowledge from learned men.…With all g..