Ilya gaiduks the great confrontation offers a comparative approach to the long and complex history of relations between europe and islam from the early seventh century to the present day the book differs from other works in its greater emphasis on russia as part of european civilization and on russian relations with islam mr gaiduk argues that twentieth century developments have made the great confrontation a phenomenon of the past that in todays interrelated and . The great confrontation book read reviews from worlds largest community for readers at first glance the history of relations between europe and islam . Great confrontation europe islam through the centuries by ilya v gaiduk available in hardcover on powellscom also read synopsis and reviews gaiduk offers a comparative approach to the long and complex history of relations between europe and. The great confrontation europe and islam through the centuries gaiduk ilya v