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Saladin : the sultan who vanquished the crusaders and built an Islamic empire

Saladin : the sultan who vanquished the crusaders and built an Islamic empire

Man, John, 1941- author.
Book 2016

"Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures of his age. As the man who united the Arabs and saved Islam from Christian crusaders in the twelfth century, he is the Islamic world's preeminent hero. A ruthless defender of his faith and brilliant leader, he also possessed qualities that won admiration from his Christian foes. But Saladin is far more than a historical hero. Builder, literary patron, and theologian, he is a man for all times, and a...

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Crusades Third, 1189-1192
Egypt Kings and rulers Biography
Islamic Empire History 750-1258
Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, 1137-1193
Syria Kings and rulers Biography
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ISBN:
9780306824876 (hardcover)
9780306824876
0306824876
Description:
xiii, 287 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Notes:
Originally published: Great Britain : Bantam Press, an imprint of Transworld Publishers, 2015
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Preface: The once and future king
A world in conflict
A teenager in Damascus
Into Egypt
Building a power-base
Back to Syria, and a dead-end
Enter the villain
Defeat and victory: the tide on the turn
Reynald's raid
Build-up to the show-down
The Horns of Hattin
Retaking the Holy City
The Third Crusade: the gathering storm
Acre
The end of the Third Crusade
Death, and enduring life
A brief history of leadership
Legacy: a glowing image, a grim reality
LCCN:
2016302400
Control Number:
1643212
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