Arab Historians of the Crusades (Routledge Revivals) - Routledge Revivals (Paperback)

Francesco Gabrieli (author)

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Paperback 366 Pages
Published: 26/11/2009

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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 dynastiesContemporary biographies and records of famous deeds.

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

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN: 9780415567930
Number of pages: 366
Weight: 740 g
Dimensions: 216 x 138 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

'Professor Gabrieli has been completely successful in presenting a precise, vivid and impartial picture of these two centuries of relations between the Arabic-speaking world of the Middle East and the Christian world of Europe' - Asian Affairs