The Crusades
(FRANCESCO GABRIELI)
Arab Historians of the Crusades presents an Islamic
view of the medieval European invasion of Palestine,
from the First Crusade through to the liquidation of the last Christian
strongholds by the Mamluks. Short excerpts from nineteen historians are pieced
together to produce a connected narrative for the major military and diplomatic
events, as well as portraits of the major leaders. There are brief biographies
of the historians at the beginning of the volume, short introductory paragraphs
head each major section, and there is the occasional explanatory footnote;
otherwise the passages are allowed to speak for themselves. They have been
chosen for accessibility and interest, and the result is surprisingly readable
(with the possible exception of the passages from `Imad ad-Din, who, even
allowing for the double translation, must be the most prolix writer I have ever
encountered). Arab Historians of the Crusades is recommended reading
for anyone interested in a different perspective on the Crusades.
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