Saladin by Malcolm C Lyons
Saladin was one of the best-known figures of the Middle Ages. The West accepted him as a hero; Islam was indebted to him for the recovery of Jerusalem. In this book Lyons and Jackson make use of hitherto neglected Arabic sources, including unpublished manuscript material - notably the correspondence, both private and official, of Saladin's own court. Such letters contain fresh information on the battles and diplomatic campaigns that accompanied Saladin's efforts to be accepted by his contemporaries as their leader in the Holy War.
'It is certainly the best book yet written about Saladin in English' The Times Literary Supplement
'Lyons and Jackson have produced a distinguished and extremely well-researched book … It has the added merit of being accessible … it reads easily and will be readily understood by the non-specialist.' History Today
'Lyons and Jackson have produced a distinguished and extremely well-researched book … It has the added merit of being accessible … it reads easily and will be readily understood by the non-specialist.' History Today
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521585620 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521585627 |
| Title | Saladin |
| Author | Malcolm C Lyons |
| Series | Canto Original Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1997-02-13 |
| Number of pages | 463 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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