Globalization of the United States, 1789-1861

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The Life of Mahomet; or, the History of that Imposture which was Begun, Carried On, and Finally Established by Him in Arabia; and which has Subjugated a larger Portion of the Globe, than the Religion of Jesus has yet set at Liberty. Worcester: Printed by Isaiah Thomas, Jun., 1802.

Worried that Islam outnumbered Christianity in the world, the author of this biography insisted that Christians must study Islam in order to compete effectively with it.

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Viewing things in this light, it was thought that an accurate, well digested life of Mahomet, or Mohammed, according to the genuine pronunciation of the original word, would be an acquisition to the Christian world, not unworthy the perusal of those who are friends to revealed religion. That arch Imposter has deluded a larger portion of the habitable globe, than the philanthropic system of the Lord Jesus Christ has yet undeceived, rescued from ruin, and crowned with salvation. The means by which he accomplished this stupendous effect, will render him an object of execration to every rational being, and heighten the importance and beauty of the Christian religion, by making a contrast. It will draw the tear of sympathy from the eye of pity, to behold a voluptuous, ignorant, ambitious wretch, imposing upon millions of his fellow creatures, and give the Son of God and his system such a decided superiority, as will at once make the Christian triumph, and the Deist look confusion, anger and chagrin.