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Defenders of the West

The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam

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Defenders of the West

By: Raymond Ibrahim
Narrated by: John McLain
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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 Islam

In 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.

©2022 Raymond Ibrahim (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing Christianity History Islam
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A great account of either forgotten or defaced heroes. with a wide range of contemporary commentary. This book gives the ready a deep understanding to the grievances and motivations of the people in that age.
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Excellent

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We in the west only hear about the western heros, some of these guys like Skanderbeg are incredible and unknown.

Amazing stories I have never heard before.

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Superbly written, history as it should be, mostly from primary sources (or as we would call them in news, eye witness accounts) with no academic overlays, graphically illustrating what a profoundly evil influence Islam has been on world history. Should be compulsory reading for Penny Wong, the baleful foreign minister of Australia, and actually compulsory reading for all high school students and starry eyed lefties.

BRILLIANT

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I had very little knowledge of the crusades, the Ottoman Empire, and the Christian heroes. This book filled in a lot of gaps.

Great overview of the Crusades and some leading figures

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Defenders of the West covers the life and influence of some of Christianities greatest and forgotten warriors. This is a unique book. One of the only contemporary titles that unashamedly celebrates our Christian heroes. No woke self flagellating. Very refreshing!

Fascinating

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An extraordinary book! Wonderful and yet disturbing. Most definitely worth listening to on audible. The men covered in this book were true hero’s. They saved millions of people from living under centuries of oppression (for more on those who did not escape, read ‘The Third Choice’ by Mark Durie).

Outstanding!

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This is the most original-source-heavy history book I've ever encountered. Listen to the tale of these mighty heroes who put everything on the line to protect their fellow Christians from the scourge of Islamic conquest, in the words of both Christian and Muslim contemporaries. If these stories of self sacrifice and courage don't inspire you to live a better life, then perhaps nothing will. Listen and learn our true heritage. Deus vult.

True history

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So fascinating! I couldn’t stop listening. It was amazing to hear the actual words of these heroes from so long ago. And it boggled my mind that both sides recorded the same things. Just goes to show that truth really can’t contradict truth. An awesome listen, helped along by a really good narrator. He put just enough drama into his reading to keep it interesting without detracting from the content. And …Vlad the Impaler, of course, aside from the actual Impaling part…it was fascinating to hear how his legend began. For sure I will listen to this again, probably after I listen to the author’s other books 😊

Inspirational and fascinating

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