Saladin is a legendary figure in the history of the Middle East. His rise to prominence in the tumultuous arena of twelfth-century Middle Eastern politics was rapid and he quickly established himself as an intrepid statesman as well as a formidable military commander of great skill, but equally a man of honour. This detailed biography of Saladin, and history of his life and times, was written by the eminent historian Stanley Lane-Poole, who was able to access the rich and colourful chronicles of Arab historians, which ...
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Saladin is a legendary figure in the history of the Middle East. His rise to prominence in the tumultuous arena of twelfth-century Middle Eastern politics was rapid and he quickly established himself as an intrepid statesman as well as a formidable military commander of great skill, but equally a man of honour. This detailed biography of Saladin, and history of his life and times, was written by the eminent historian Stanley Lane-Poole, who was able to access the rich and colourful chronicles of Arab historians, which provide us with a brilliant insight into the life and deeds of this warrior-monarch. Based on a lifetime of study, Saladin and the Fall of Jersusalem examines Saladin's youth, his military development, his conquest of Egypt and Syria, the Holy War against the crusaders and, crucially, his duel with Richard the Lionheart, including the struggle over Acre and, of course, the fall of Jerusalem. 'Stanley Lane-Poole has rendered valuable service in his different works by presenting various phases of Oriental history and life in such a way as to interest even those to whom such subjects are ordinarily a sealed book'. The American Historical Review
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. New edition of the 1898 original complete and with the addition of new material from David Nicolle, 8vo, 288pp, photo and line illustrations; VG+ Copy in VG+ DJ.
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Originally published in 1898, this is the first printing of this modern reprint with an Introduction and new material by David Nicolle. FINE IN FINE DUST JACKET.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Lane-Poole's classic biography of the great Kurdish warrior was first published in 1898. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition Thus, with a new introduction by David Nicolle. Black cloth binding with silver lettering on the spine. Clean and fresh text; 288 pages, indexed and illustrated. The dustjacket is complete and unclipped; in a plastic protector. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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