Saladin and the Fall of Jerusalem - Hardcover

Lane-Poole, Stanley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1853675032 ISBN 13: 9781853675034

Publisher: Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal, 2002

Synopsis

Saladin is a legendary figure in the history of the Middle East. Saladin's rise to fame in the tumultuous arena of twelfth-century Middle Eastern politics was rapid, and he quickly established himself as a military commander of genius, a man of honor, and an intrepid statesman. This classic detailed biography of Saladin and history of his life and times was written by the eminent historian Stanley Lane-Poole. The author, able to access the rich and colorful chronicles of Arab and Moslem historians, provides us with a brilliant insight into the life and deeds of this warrior-monarch. Based on a lifetime of study.

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About the Author:

Stanley Lane-Poole was an eminent historian of the history of the Middle East. His works include The Moors in Spain and The Art of the Saracens Cairo. David Nicolle is an acknowledged expert on the military history of the Middle Ages.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1853675032
• ISBN 13: 9781853675034
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288