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

Memoirs of Usamah ibn-Munqidh

Inbunden, Engelska, 2000

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Beskrivning

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

Utgivningsdatum:2000-06-22
Mått:231 x 152 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Records of Western Civilization Series
Antal sidor:265
Förlag:Columbia University Press
Medarbetare:Richard Bulliet
ISBN:9780231121248
Översättare:Philip K. Hitti

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Richard W. Bulliet is professor of history at Columbia University. A former Guggenheim fellow, he has authored books on technology, The Camel and the Wheel (Columbia); and on Middle East History, Islam: The View from the Edge (Columbia). He is also the author of four novels of mystery and intrigue.

Innehållsförteckning

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