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the life, the legend and the Islamic empire

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An edition of Saladin (2015)

Saladin

the life, the legend and the Islamic empire

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"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 symbol of hope for an Arab world once again divided. Centuries after his death, in cities from Damascus to Cairo and beyond, to the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf, Saladin continues to be an immensely potent symbol of religious and military resistance to the West. He is central to Arab memories, sensibilities, and the ideal of a unified Islamic state. John Man charts Saladin's rise to power, his struggle to unify the warring factions of his faith, and his battles to retake Jerusalem and expel Christian influence from Arab lands. Saladin explores the life and enduring legacy of this champion of Islam while examining his significance for the world today."--provided by Amazon.com.

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Publisher
Bantam Press
Language
English
Pages
287

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Table of Contents

1. A World in Conflict
2. A Teenager in Damascus
3. Into Egypt
4. Building a Power-base
5. Back to Syria, and a Dead-end
6. Enter the Villain
7. Defeat and Victory: The Tide on the Turn
8. Reynald's Raid
9. Build-up to the Show-down
10. The Horns of Hattin
11. Retaking the Holy City
12. The Third Crusade: The Gathering Storm
13. Acre
14. The End of the Third Crusade
15. Death, and Enduring Life
16. A Brief History of Leadership
17. Legacy: A Glowing Image, a Grim Reality.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-274) and index.

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London

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
956/.014092
Library of Congress
DS38.4.S2 M36 2015

The Physical Object

Pagination
xiii, 287 p., [8] p. of plates
Number of pages
287

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL31294672M
ISBN 10
059307372X, 0593073738
ISBN 13
9780593073728, 9780593073735
LCCN
2014481731
OCLC/WorldCat
907700645

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