Saladin : empire and holy war /
Saladin, the great twelfth century Middle East leader, not only created an empire, but also reduced the Crusader presence in the Holy Land. In a comprehensive manner and clear prose, Peter Gubser describes how Saladin rose to power, conquered lands, governed peoples, and raised armies. In addition,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Piscataway, NJ :
Gorgias Press,
2010.
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| Summary: | Saladin, the great twelfth century Middle East leader, not only created an empire, but also reduced the Crusader presence in the Holy Land. In a comprehensive manner and clear prose, Peter Gubser describes how Saladin rose to power, conquered lands, governed peoples, and raised armies. In addition, he clearly addresses Saladin's imperial motives, a combination of ambition and the devotion to the ideal of the unity of Islam. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 453 pages : maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 1607246694 9781607246695 |