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

An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the Crusades Memoirs of Usamah Ibn-Munqidh (Kitab Al-Itibar) - Records of Western Civilization

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Publisher's Synopsis

The life of Usâmah 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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780231121255
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 956.9102
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 265
Weight: 420g
Height: 226mm
Width: 154mm
Spine width: 19mm