• The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades)

  • By: Robert Spencer
  • Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
  • Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (849 ratings)

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The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades)

By: Robert Spencer
Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
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You think you know about Islam. But, did you know that Islam teaches that Muslims must wage war to impose Islamic law on non-Muslim states, or that American Muslim groups are engaged in a huge cover-up of Islamic doctrine? These and other "politically incorrect" facts are revealed by Robert Spencer in The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades). Spencer traces the history of Islam, the teachings of the Qur'an, and the Crusades, and reveals the myths and realities related to Islamic law, the treatment of women, and the continuing jihad.

This is a fast-paced, politically incorrect tour that you will not hear about in school or on the evening news, but will give you all the information you need to understand the true nature of the global conflict America faces today.

©2005 Robert Spencer (P)2005 Blackstone Audio Inc.

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Astonishing

This is one of the most astonishing books I have read/listened to for a very long time! If you could make a book compulsory this would be it. This is not a doom gloom end of the world throw away, this in my view, is an astute and scholarly "Watchman on the wall" clarion call to western society to wake up along the lines of Bonhoeffer in the 2nd world war. The flow and narration is seamless. I disagree with the earlier reviewer who thought the "Jesus says, Mohammed says" sections were weak. I thought they were oustanding along with the "Books you are not supposed to read" references. There is opinion here, but it is backed up by a mountain of evidence and historical facts and quotations that has your head spinning. Refreshingly frank and to the point. A real straight shooter. The PC brigade will try shreik this down but I say read it, Read it, Read it before it's too late!

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    1 out of 5 stars

Hyperventilated Rant

If you like tabloids and half truths, you'll enjoy Mr. Spencer's writing. The book is a melodramatic view of Islam and Muslims full of historical distortions and loaded, emotionally charged words. The writing is amateurish and the style insipid. This is not a scholarly work.

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As True as it gets - a must read for everyone!

This book has made so much that has mystified me about the middle east, Muslim behavior, and Arabic culture so much clearer. It really helps understand events in the middle east and worry about whether solutions can be arrived at. Living in Kuwait, this has opened my eyes to things I didn't understand in my everyday dealings and observations of the Kuwaitis and other middle easterners. This book is spot-on!

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    4 out of 5 stars

Take in the Meat and spit out the bones.

Reading nonfiction is a lot like eating a fish you have to learn to swallow the meat and spit out the bones. This has some bones but as the saying goes history is very much his (or her) story. Read the suggested books which the author calls the books you are not supposed to read, but read others on Islam also. You will find this book is closer to the truth then many other books on the subject. This has renewed my reading of the Qur'an and histories of the era surrounding the crusades. Over all, I recommend it as an addition to anyone's library.

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Horrible Book

The subject matter is very interesting, but the snide tone of the narrator and text made me wonder whether the information was credible. This topic should be of interest to everyone who wants to understand current geopolitics, but I would look elsewhere to get information on Islam. Don't waste your time on this one.

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About Time

This book gave us the insight that we need in this day and age. Too many people are trying to be politically correct in a world that no longer plays by any rules. we need to not paint everyone of a group with the same brush, but we need to be realistic in the fact that we can not change the world and that many do not want to be like us. Lets be thankful that we have our freedoms and do everything to protect them and guarantee that our children will also have these freedoms for their children. it does not take too much thought to realize that if only 1% of all those of Islam wish us harm that means one million people want us dead. We must be ready to defend our country and not give it away to the far left. You may not agree with everything in this book, but be opened minded enough to at least learn about the threat that is real.

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Be Careful with this one.

I would suggest caution when reading this book, and would say that it certainly should be balanced by the reading of other books on Islam and the Crusades by better known authors. This is a scare tactic book and if taken seriously could certainly foster misunderstanding and hatred.

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A MUST read

This book not only gives you what one needs to know about the dangers of Islam, it offers you the opportunity to check references to validate each point stressed. Well written, a must read for all Americans!

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Disappointing not an objectively written piece

A must read for every bomb shelter. Prepare to wrap yourself in that old warm freindly cloak known as fear. There are some interesting points(carefully selected) which are probably used by both the author and extremists on both sides to validate their own agendas. At one point the Narrator says that some would argue that he has just cherry picked certain phrases that support his assertions. He responds "In a word no." Thank goodness for a second there I thought I was just paranoid.

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Required Listening

Perhaps one of the most sober and chilling views of history and current events that I have read\listened to. Should be required reading\listening for everyone most notably our "leaders" in politics and the propaganda machine masquerading as the media today.

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