Description: Book of Contemplation : Islam and the Crusades, Paperback by Munqidh, Usama Ibn; Cobb, Paul M. (TRN); Cobb, Paul M. (INT), ISBN 0140455132, ISBN-13 9780140455137, Brand New, Free shipping in the US The Crusades as seen through the eyes of Muslims A significant contribution to the understanding of the medieval holy wars between Christians and Muslims, this volume brings together the best and most complete eyewitness account of the Crusades from the perspective of a medieval Muslim writer. Focusing on twelfth-century Arab aristocrat Usama ibn Munqidh's Book of Contemplation but also including extracts from Th of the Staff and Kernels of Refinement, this volume offers a strikingly human portrayal of Islamic perspectives on day-to-day existence, warfare, and the curious European invaders. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Book Title: Book of Contemplation : Islam and the Crusades
Number of Pages: 400 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Year: 2008
Item Height: 0.9 in
Topic: Islam / History, Europe / Ireland, Europe / Medieval
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Religion, History
Item Weight: 10.4 Oz
Author: Usama Ibn Munqidh
Item Length: 7.8 in
Item Width: 5.2 in
Format: Uk-B Format Paperback
