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Historian Pietrusza on Spencer’s History of Jihad: “Essential account of a millennium-old war on human freedom”

May 11, 2018 11:46 am By Robert Spencer

Bestselling author David Pietrusza has been called a “scholar, author, editor, and renaissance man” and “a 21st century Theodore White,” and “one of the most accomplished historians in the U.S.” He has written or edited over three dozen books, including the superb Rothstein: The Life, Times, and Murder of the Criminal Genius Who Fixed the 1919 World Series, as well as several marvelously entertaining and superbly constructed accounts of American presidential elections: 1920: The Year of the Six Presidents; 1932: The Rise of Hitler and FDR―Two Tales of Politics, Betrayal, and Unlikely Destiny; 1948: Harry Truman’s Improbable Victory and the Year that Transformed America; and 1960: LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon — The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies.

And so I was deeply honored when this accomplished and superlative historian read an advance copy of my new book, The History of Jihad From Muhammad to ISIS, and commented:

Few Westerners know more about Islam and jihad than Robert Spencer. Fewer still write with greater honesty or more fearlessly. A concise but essential account of a millennium-old war on human freedom and dignity.

Click here to preorder The History of Jihad From Muhammad to ISIS.

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  1. Empera says

    May 11, 2018 at 12:39 pm

    Take ACTION
    https://www.tfpstudentaction.org/petitions/islamic-prayer-room-at-catholic-st-ambrose-university

    • Daniel says

      May 11, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      I sign the pettition..greetings from Mexico

  2. balam says

    May 11, 2018 at 12:57 pm

    My highest regards for Mr . Robert Spencer for his services to the world to make them aware about ISLAMIC VIOLENCE AND EXPANSIONISM through every form of JIHAD. The word JIHAD should be taken out of the dictionary of Islam if PEACE has to prevail in the world.

    • mortimer says

      May 11, 2018 at 3:52 pm

      Jihad is not a COMPLICATED complex … JIHAD simply means AGGRESSION.

      Islam cannot be morally, logically or historically defended, because Islam has NO argument with which to defend it.

      Muslims are forced to resort to DECEPTION or VIOLENCE to promote Islam. Most Muslims promote Islam through deception.

      • Keys says

        May 11, 2018 at 5:06 pm

        “Most Muslims promote Islam through deception.”

        And to promote it to themselves there must be lots of self deception mixed with fear and social pressure for Mohammadans to be believers.

        But when one is immersed in Islam since early childhood, experiences familial love in a muslim family, is submerged in an Islamic culture everyday, feeling all they learn and experience is normal and from God ——— it must be psychologically difficult to “reject” or “leave” Islam. And for rich Saudis, life from Allah is great —— — not giving that up.

        Very difficult to change one’s mind or change one’s heart Diabolical.

        • Cicero says

          May 12, 2018 at 7:17 am

          You are so right Keys! And you have explained simply and succinctly how Islam is absorbed into the child’s mind through immersive experiences and the prism of familial love. These affectionate bonds are ineluctably intertwined with Islamic ideology deep in the DNA of the Muslim child.

          It is very very hard to remove such deeply entrenched Islamic animosity against all that is good and life expanding

      • J D S says

        May 12, 2018 at 6:37 pm

        Fear is their main weapon …They have used FEAR to hold Islam in place and as seen today throughout the world they are using FEAR to try and advance their cause….and they have no “cause” only aggression…..AND THE WORLD STANDS STILL!

  3. LB says

    May 11, 2018 at 1:12 pm

    Renown old-school historians like Mr. Pietrusza are far and few between these days. The sad reality of today is that history is being altered by many countries and peoples, and used as a propaganda tool to suit their own political agendas. It’s become next to impossible to discern what’s historically right because the truth was muddled in the sea of lies beyond recognition, especially now with the rise of internet. If you really want to know the truth nowadays, you need to dive deep into dusty old tomes, and very, VERY few people are willing to go to such lengths. Mr. Spencer is one of them.

    • Howard Nelson says

      May 12, 2018 at 11:53 am

      And what antidotes are there to all-purpose Islam?
      Atheism, Agnocticism, Bahai, Buddhism, Christianity, Deism, Judaism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, ….?
      Islam’s defeated them all with terror, plunder and heavenly reward for its proponent Jihadists, and perpetual punishment for its slackers and nay Sayers.
      Where are the SaneDrassas to counter the MadDrassas?

  4. Bacherbazistan says

    May 11, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    Robert, stop teasing us and just print the book. Really looking forward to the book signing in London.

    • gravenimage says

      Jul 22, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      The book’s publication date is early August. This has not changed.

  5. Ray Jarman says

    May 11, 2018 at 3:33 pm

    FYI to all, I visited the local Barns & Noble yesterday and Mr. Spencer’s new book, “The History of Jihad From Muhammad to ISIS,” is scheduled to be on sale in August. I intend to buy his book there so that it will hopefully occupy shelf space for others to see. I searched the store for a copy of any Robert Spencer book and there were none to be found but books written by idiots like Madeleine Albright were impossible to miss. My hope is that if enough people request books by Mr. Spencer be on the shelves of book stores, more people might actually see them and buy one out of curiosity.

    • mortimer says

      May 11, 2018 at 4:02 pm

      “The History of Jihad From Muhammad to ISIS” by Robert Spencer will be sold out quickly. ALL intelligence agents around the world will HAVE TO READ IT, because there is no book that will be superior.

      “The Legacy of Jihad: Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims”. Prometheus Books, 2005, will certainly be a close second in this competition of excellence.

      • Ray Jarman says

        May 12, 2018 at 4:23 pm

        Very true.

    • JawsV says

      May 11, 2018 at 7:44 pm

      Available August 7 I read on amazon. Sadly, on my most recent visit to Barnes & Noble last week I also did not see a Spencer book. My opinion is that the Millennials working there don’t display them. I had to ask last year for Robert’s “Confessions” book. They should have been out on display. They’re all young lefties who work there. Don’t insult Islam!!! They’re so dumb.

    • gravenimage says

      Jul 22, 2018 at 4:44 pm

      Glad to see it will be on sale at Barnes & Noble!

  6. mortimer says

    May 11, 2018 at 3:56 pm

    When FOUR-STAR HISTORIANS and WORLD-CLASS INTELLECTUALS like David Pietrusza are become aware of JIHAD, that means that it is the BEGINNING OF THE END for Islam

    David Pietrusza is fearless himself by CONDEMNING JIHAD and calling it: that “millennium-old war on human freedom and dignity”.

    Islam is on its last hurrah because WESTERN INTELLECTUALS ARE FINALLY REALIZING HOW TERRIBLE ISLAM IS.

  7. mortimer says

    May 11, 2018 at 3:57 pm

    IT’S NOW INTELLECTUALLY RESPECTABLE TO BE A COUNTER-JIHADIST.

    • JawsV says

      May 12, 2018 at 7:27 am

      The tide always turns.

  8. harold says

    May 11, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    Congratulations.

  9. Japetto Danatelli says

    May 11, 2018 at 5:07 pm

    Pietrusza is only confirming what we JW fans already know, Spencer is the leading scholar regarding islam and a vanguard leader in the struggle to protect human rights against islamic hate and bigotry. It’s courageous people like Spencer that restore my faith in humanity, unlike so many in the media and politics who’d sell their mother to protect islam’s jihad agenda. I’ve said this before but I wanna say it again, nobody respects muslims more than Spencer. People who really care about others will take the time to tell the painful truth, and that’s what Robert Spencer does. He doesn’t condescend with insulting lies about the problems we all face with islam, including muslims. He’s got the guts to do what our politicians and media should be doing but lack the integrity and courage. Islam is really a kind of intellectual and spiritual slavery where 21st century people are trapped by the ignorant and violent ramblings of a 7th century idiot, that’s how I see it. Spencer is like the good shepherd that tries to guide the sheep to safety while most everyone else is leading us down the path of destruction. If Spencer truly were the bigot that so many accuse him of being he would have faded long ago. And that’s no doubt why they hate him so, because his message is based on facts and good morals. They need to portray him as a bigot because such a man is so much easier to defeat. But he’s not, he’s a well-intentioned intellectual with a sterling reputation for honesty and fair dealing. It must rankle so many weak people out there to know there is someone like him working so hard for human rights, it makes their own shame that much worse. I know my coming in JW will never make a real big difference. I’m just glad I can voice my support for a modern day hero with the guts to be honest and caring when virtually everyone else is lying. It’s time he stop being the object of scorn and ridicule by his critics, instead they should see him as an example of patriotic duty for freedom, rationality, and good morals. Their unfair hatred and bigotry of him should-must-be replaced with a healthy respect for the facts he speaks and also his good intentions. Until that happens they must be prepared to face the humiliating indignity that comes with acting like a worm in the presence of a fine human being.

    Thanks Robert Spencer!

    • dsinc says

      May 12, 2018 at 2:18 am

      Too true, well said. +1

    • Norger says

      May 12, 2018 at 5:25 am

      “They need to portray him as a bigot because such a man is so much easier to defeat.”

      The current strategy is:(1) portray him as a bigot;(2) pretend that because he’s beneath contempt, it’s not necessary to consider the substance of anything that he he says; (3) refuse to engage in any substantive discussion or debate with him; and (4) declare victory. The Stanford approach.

    • gravenimage says

      Jul 22, 2018 at 4:44 pm

      Fine post.

  10. Flavius Claudius Iulianus says

    May 11, 2018 at 7:36 pm

    “… a millennium-old war on human freedom and dignity.”

    That pretty well sums it up.

  11. gravenimage says

    Jul 22, 2018 at 4:45 pm

    Historian Pietrusza on Spencer’s History of Jihad: “Essential account of a millennium-old war on human freedom”
    ……………..

    Excellent.

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