The Life and Legend of the Sultan Saladin

by Jonathan Phillips

Book Overview

An engaging biography that offers a new perspective on one of the most influential figures of the Crusades

In 1187, Saladin marched triumphantly into Jerusalem, ending decades of struggle against the Christians and reclaiming the holy city for Islam. Four years later he fought off the armies of the Third Crusade, which were commanded by Europe's leading monarchs. A fierce warrior and savvy diplomat, Saladin's unparalleled courtesy,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300247060
• ISBN13: 9780300247060
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.3"