David Nicolle worked in the BBC Arabic Service, before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies and a PhD from Edinburgh University. Now a Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Medieval Studies, Nottingham University, he has written numerous books on aspects of medieval military history, including many for Osprey Publishing.Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.

• IntroductionSaljuqs and FatimidsSaladin and the AyyubidsDisaster and TriumphArms and ArmourThe Plates

David Nicolle worked in the BBC Arabic Service, before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies and a PhD from Edinburgh University. Now a Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Medieval Studies, Nottingham University, he has written numerous books on aspects of medieval military history, including many for Osprey Publishing.Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.

• IntroductionSaljuqs and FatimidsSaladin and the AyyubidsDisaster and TriumphArms and ArmourThe Plates

David Nicolle worked in the BBC Arabic Service, before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies and a PhD from Edinburgh University. Now a Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Medieval Studies, Nottingham University, he has written numerous books on aspects of medieval military history, including many for Osprey Publishing.Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.

• IntroductionSaljuqs and FatimidsSaladin and the AyyubidsDisaster and TriumphArms and ArmourThe Plates