Black sunrise;: The life and times of Mulai Ismail, Emperor of Morocoo, 1646-1727

By Wilfrid Jasper Walter Blunt

Book Overview

First published in 1951 Black Sunrise deals with the life and times of Mulai Ismail, Emperor of Morocco (1646-1727). From the accounts of ambassadors, missionaries, Moorish historians the author presents a readable, accurate picture of a fascinating figure whose reign marked a high watermark for Moroccan power. The book deals with themes like advent of Ismail; Morocco in the seventeenth century; Ismail the builder; civil war; Ismail the zealot; war with Spain; Ismail the butcher; failure of Saint-Olon; and death of Mulai Ismail. This book is an interesting read for students of African history, Moroccan history and history in general.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032369574
• ISBN13: 9781032369570
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 298 Pages