The recapture of Jerusalem, the siege of the Acre, the fall of Tripoli, the effect in Baghdad of events in Syria; these and other happening were fa...
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Feb 05, 2011
Owen
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As the Arab/Saracen/Turk Muslim conglomerate that faced the various and sundry Crusaders out of Europe really never viewed them as a procession of related events, but more as individual wars, putting together a cohesive and cogent history of the non-Euro side of the Crusades is difficult, but Gabrieli does a fair job, giving a new flavor to how we see that era. His stories about the Arab thoughts on European will not fail to entertain- I remember one running something alone the lines of Frankis
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Feb 10, 2010
Regulo
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Author Francesco Gabrieli does an extraordinary and brilliant job in presenting a concise picture of the relationship between the Arab world of the Middle East and of the Christian world of Europe during the Crusade epic. Altogether, this book gives a stimulating perspective view of the Crusades seen through the Arab eyes.
The book gives you an fascinating glimpse, as to the different battles, skirmishes, slaughter, pillage, battle formations, unconventional warfare tactics, equipmen More...
The book gives you an fascinating glimpse, as to the different battles, skirmishes, slaughter, pillage, battle formations, unconventional warfare tactics, equipmen More...
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Feb 04, 2008
Joe
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It was definitely interesting to read about the Crusades from the point of view of the Muslim historians. While European chroniclers had a bad habit of romanticizing events, lifting Christian participants to almost saint-like status, and demonizing Islam and its followers, their Arab counterparts recorded events with the dry detachment of a storeroom clerk performing an inventory of the stock on hand. This book provides a wonderful and fresh perspective on a vast subject that has long been a t
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Dec 01, 2010
Palmyrah
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Just what it says on the tin, brilliantly compiled and edited. A treat.
May 18, 2011
David
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Enjoyable read, though if you think the European chroniclers were wordy you're in for a whole new ballgame with the Muslim chroniclers
Feb 07, 2008
Charles
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Good, Good, Good source for primaries!!! Helped me with my Acre 1291 class!!
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