Description of the Book: An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the Crusades
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The life of Usâmah ibn-Munqidh epitomized the height of Arab civilization as it flourished in the period of the early Crusades. His memoirs present an uncommon non-European perspective and understanding of the military and cultural contact between East and West, Muslim and Christian. His writing is remarkable for its narrative clarity, its humanity, and its wealth of perceptive details.
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Details of the Book: An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the CrusadesNumber Of Pages: 265 Binding: Paperback ISBN-10: 1590525183 ISBN-13: 9780231121255 Language: English Amazon Sales Rank: 527886 Publication Date: 2000 Publisher: Columbia University Press Package Dimensions: 0.79 x 8.90 x 5.98 inches |
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