A fascinating read, and major contribution to our knowledge about the rise of Islam, and an enlightening discourse on the last 10 years of Prophet Muhammad's rule in the city-state of Medina. It is a must read for laymen, academicians, students of political history, military history enthusiasts and generally any reader who is interested in the peculiar civilizational impetus in 7th century Arabia that led to Islam becoming one of the most powerful, largest and most influential empires in history.