Overview
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, thisĀ bookĀ presents 'the other side' of the Holy War, offeringĀ the first English translation of contemporary ArabĀ accounts of the fighting between Muslim and Christian.Ā
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 dynasties
- ContemporaryĀ biographies and records ofĀ famous deeds.Ā
Overall, this book gives a sweeping andĀ stimulating view of the Crusades seen through Arab eyes.Ā Ā
This book title, Arab Historians of the Crusades (Routledge Revivals), ISBN: 9780415567930, by Francesco Gabrieli, published by Taylor & Francis (November 26, 2009) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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