Arab Historians of the Crusades (Routledge Revivals)
| Author/creator | Gabrieli, Francesco Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge Florence : Taylor & Francis Group [Distributor] |
| Description | XL, 362 p. 13.800 x 021.600 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation <p>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. </p><p>Extracts are drawn from seventeen different authors encompassing a multitude of sources:</p><ul><li>The general histories of the Muslim world, </li><li>The chronicles of cities, regions and their dynasties</li><li>Contemporary biographies and records of famous deeds. </li></ul><p>Overall, this book gives a sweeping and stimulating view of the Crusades seen through Arab eyes.</p> |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780415563321 |
| ISBN | 0415563321 (Trade Cloth) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780415563321 |
| Stock number | 00081154 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |