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An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the Crusades: Memoirs of Usamah Ibn-Munqidh (Records of Western Civilization (Paperback)) (Paperback)
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Short Description for An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the CrusadesThe life of Usamah ibn-Munqidh epitomized the height of Arab civilization as it flourished during the early Crusading period. His memoirs provide a valuable non-European perspective and insight into the military and cultural contact between medieval West and East, between Christian and Muslim.
Full description- Publisher: Columbia University Press
- Published: 15 June 2000
- Format: Paperback 265 pages
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- Categories: Biography: Historical, Political & Military | Prose: Non-fiction | Islamic Studies | European History | Middle Eastern History | Early History: C 500 To C 1450/1500 | Medieval History | Social & Cultural History | History Of Religion
- ISBN 13: 9780231121255 ISBN 10: 0231121253
- Sales rank: 512,597
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Full description for An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the Crusades
The life of Usamah 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.
