An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the

An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the Crusades

The life of UsÃƒÂ¢mah 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.
Country USA
Brand Columbia University Press
Manufacturer Columbia University Press
Binding Paperback
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Height 0.7
Length 8.98
Weight 0.89948602896
Width 6.14
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ReleaseDate 2000-06-05

An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the Crusades