SALADIN The Life, the Legend and the Islamic Empire

• Main Author: Man, John 1941- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Corgi Books 2016
• Edition: Biography : English
• Subjects: Saladin > 1137-1193 > Sultan of Egypt and Syria > Syria; Crusades > Third, 1189-1192 > Syria; Islamic Empire > 750-1258 > History > Syria; Egypt > Kings and rulers > Biography > Syria
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Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures of his age. As the man who united the Arabs and saved Islam from Christian crusaders in the 12th century, he is the Islamic world's preeminent hero. Ruthless in defence of his faith, brilliant in leadership, he also possessed qualities that won adm...

Table of Contents:

• 1. A World in Conflict
• 2. A Teenager in Damascus
• 3. Into Egypt
• 4. Building a Power-base
• 5. Back to Syria, and a Dead-end
• 6. Enter the Villain
• 7. Defeat and Victory: The Tide on the Turn
• 8. Reynald's Raid
• 9. Build-up to the Show-down
• 10. The Horns of Hattin
• 11. Retaking the Holy City
• 12. The Third Crusade: The Gathering Storm
• 13. Acre
• 14. The End of the Third Crusade
• 15. Death, and Enduring Life
• 16. A Brief History of Leadership
• 17. Legacy: A Glowing Image, a Grim Reality.