With Arnold Toynbee

The reception of the articles contained in this book, by the most famous British historian Arnold Joseph Toynbee, sheds light on important aspects related to his autobiography, his main ideas, and his opinions regarding the study of history, global politics, and human thought, along with talks about some of his trips and journeys in Africa, Asia, and Latin America; especially his trip to Gaza. It was translated into Arabic - in a smooth clear style by Mr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Shifqi, with a comprehensive and very useful introduction issued with his translation, and it was presented by Dr. Abdul Rahman Salem (Professor of Islamic History, Faculty of Dar Al-Uloom, Cairo University) with an introduction that addressed some basic observations about some of Toynbee's most important ideas and opinions that should be noted and a stance taken towards acceptance or rejection.