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Arab Historians of the Crusades (Routledge Revivals) - Hardcover

Gabrieli, Francesco

 
9780415563321: Arab Historians of the Crusades (Routledge Revivals)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0415563321 ISBN 13: 9780415563321
Publisher: Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

The recapture of Jerusalem, the siege of acre, the fall of Tripoli, the effect in Baghdad of events in Syria; these and other happenings were faithfully recorded by Arab historians during the two centuries of the Crusades. First published in English in 1969, this book presents 'the other side' of the Holy War, offering the first English translation of contemporary Arab accounts of the fighting between Muslim and Christian.

Extracts are drawn from seventeen different authors encompassing a multitude of sources:

  • The general histories of the Muslim world,
  • The chronicles of cities, regions and their dynasties
  • Contemporary biographies and records of famous deeds.

Overall, this book gives a sweeping and stimulating view of the Crusades seen through Arab eyes.

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About the Author

Francesco Gabrieli

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415563321
ISBN 13 
9780415563321
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
402