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

Memoirs of Usamah ibn-Munqidh

Häftad, Engelska, 2000

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The life of UsA mah 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2000-06-22
Mått155 x 230 x 20 mm
Vikt500 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieRecords of Western Civilization Series
Antal sidor265
FörlagColumbia University Press
MedarbetareBulliet,Richard
ISBN9780231121255
ÖversättareHitti, Philip K.

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Section I 1. Fighting Against the Franks 2. Usamah's First Sojourn in Damascus 3. Usamah in Egypt 4. Usamah's Second Sojourn in Damascus 5. Battles Against Franks and Moslems 6. Adventures with Lions and Other Wild Animals 7. Other War Experiences 8. An Appreciation of the Frankish Character 9. Sundry Experiences and Observations Section II 1. Stories of Holy Men 2. Noteworthy Cures Section III 1. Hunting in Syria, Mesopotamia, and Egypt 2. Usamah's Father as a Hunter Index