John GlubbArab Empire. / Per. from English A.P. Sanina. - St. Petersburg: Eurasia, 2009. - 528 pp. The book by the famous English historian, military and statesman is dedicated to the emergence and development of the Muslim state in Arabia under Muhammad and the aggressive campaigns of the Arabs, as a result of which the Muslim caliphate was created, often called the “Arab Empire” " The book provides a comprehensive examination of the history of this truly powerful state. The formation of a Muslim society, the formation of the religion and ideology of Islam, the emergence and development of government institutions, the cultural rise of the Arab world - this is a far from complete list of topics touched upon by the English researcher. Moreover, the book, written by Sir John Glubb (1897-1986), is by no means a dry list of scrupulously presented facts. Internal political strife and intrigue, inevitable for a rapidly developing young state, religious clashes between Kharijites and Shiites, the struggle for supremacy between representatives of dynasties - all these historical realities of that time acquire the meaning and taste of true life on the pages of this work. This impression of meeting a great era is further reinforced by the fact that D. Glubb spent thirty-six years in the Middle East, initially being there as an adviser to the British crown under the Iraqi government, and subsequently he was seconded to the famous Arab Legion, which he led with 1939 to 1956. Scientific editor: can. philological sciences Ivanov S. V.