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Saladin : the politics of the holy war / Malcolm Cameron Lyons and D.E.P. Jackson.
LIBRA DS38.4.S2 L93 1982
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lyons, M. C. (Malcolm Cameron)
- Jackson, D. E. P. (David Edward Pritchett), author.
- Series:
- University of Cambridge oriental publications ; no. 30.
- University of Cambridge oriental publications ; no. 30
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, 1137-1193.
- Saladin.
- Islamic Empire--History--750-1258.
- Islamic Empire.
- Egypt--Kings and rulers--Biography.
- Egypt.
- Syria--Kings and rulers--Biography.
- Syria.
- Kings and rulers--Syria--Biography.
- Kings and rulers.
- Local Subjects:
- Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, 1137-1193.
- Genre:
- History.
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 456 pages : maps ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1982.
- Contents:
- Early adventures
- Vizier of Egypt
- Lord of Egypt
- The shadow of Syria
- Independence
- From Egypt to Syria
- War and diplomacy
- Egyptian interlude
- Defeat and difficulties
- Consolidation and expansion
- Opportunities
- The capture of Aleppo
- Empire-building and the Holy War
- The end of empire
- Preparations
- Hattin
- The capture of Jerusalme
- Success and failure
- Crusaders at Acre
- The fall of Acre
- Stalemate
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 435-443) and index.
- Current Copyright Fee: GBP22.50 0.
- ISBN:
- 052122358X
- 9780521223584
- 0521317398
- 9780521317399
- OCLC:
- 4933444
- Online:
- Publisher description
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