Defenders of the West

The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam

De: Raymond Ibrahim

Narrado por: John McLain

A riveting account of the lives and epic battles of eight Western defenders against violent Islamic jihad that sheds much-needed light on the enduring conflict with radical Islam

In Defenders of the West, the author of Sword and Scimitar follows up with vivid and dramatic profiles of eight extraordinary warriors—some saints, some sinners—who defended the Christian West against Islamic invasions.

Discover the real Count Dracula, Spain’s El Cid, England’s Richard Lionheart, and many other historical figures whose true and original claim to fame revolved around their defiant stance against jihadist aggression. An instructive and inspiring listen; whereas Sword and Scimitar revolved around decisive battles, Defenders of the West revolves around decisive men.

©2022 Raymond Ibrahim (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

Inconvenient truth regarding Islam and historical fact

I’ll keep it short: The religion of Islam is not a religion of peace, and has been more destructive to humanity and to entire civilizations, than any other force on earth. Even the great Khan’s cannot match the destructive force of incessant brutality that has been thrust on nations and people over 1423 years shaping history in contorted ways that begs the question…why do we let such reckless people run rot shod over innocence? Why does the Left defend it? Note the current situation with HAMAS and other surrogates of Iran in their question to animate the Jew and the Gentile of the West. The rage never ends. It is the religions doctrine.

You be the judge, but base the judgment on fact, not modern political fiction masquerading as social justice.

Required reading

This, along with the Sword and Scimitar, is absolutely required reading for everyone everywhere. That’s all. Learn your history and you’ll thank the author and those men highlighted herein for making it possible for you to breathe today.

The Defenders of the West

I learned a lot about this subject. Non of this is ever taught in school.

True Epics of History told in Compelling Style

I liked hearing the whole life of each of these important figures, which also tells a great deal of the history of Christian wars against Islam. Great use of primary sources, the narrator was compelling, the stories were well told! I like this way of learning history, by telling the story of an important person. I've listened to this audio book multiple times, I would gladly buy more like this!

Excellent book

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the stories of the heroic men who defended Christianity against Islamic invaders.
Everyone should listen to this book as the threat is still relevant today.

Fantastic overview!

Really enjoyed listening to this audiobook. Ibrahim does such a good job of bringing to the modern light history not discussed in society or school. If any of these historical figures are discussed, the running societal themes are seemingly intentionally misleading. So glad Ibrahim uses his abilities and position to put these figures in proper context. Great complement to Sword and Scimitar, too.

Western Heroes

I loved the unapologetic story of what has actually being going down throughout history between Islam and the West. We definitely need more heroes like these in the Western World today.

Amazing and spellbinding

It gave a greater insight into why history shouldn't be forgotten or dismissed.

Stories that read like movies.

More than half of the figures profiled in this book are men of whom I had never heard before. Thanks to this work, I have a basic knowledge of the lives and accomplishments of some of the most remarkable men in history. I particularly like that the author uses source materials from both Christian and Muslim contemporaries. This book is a great companion to “Sword and Scimitar,” which I was glad to have read before this book.

The history we do not know. Everyone should read this .

The reader was awesome and has you from the beginning. I never heard of most of these men. We truly have so much to be thankful for