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The Life and Legend of the Sultan Saladin (Hardcover)
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The Life and Legend of the Sultan Saladin (Hardcover)
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'Superbly researched and enormously entertaining .. one of the
outstanding books of the year' The Times An epic story of
empire-building and bloody conflict, this ground-breaking biography
of one of history's most venerated military and religious heroes
opens a window on the Islamic and Christian worlds' complex
relationship. WINNER OF THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY
PRIZE When Saladin recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187,
returning the Holy City to Islamic rule for the first time in
almost ninety years, he sent shockwaves throughout Christian Europe
and the Muslim Near East that reverberate today. It was the
culmination of a supremely exciting life, fraught with challenges
and contradictions but blessed occasionally with marvellous good
fortune. Born into a significant Kurdish family in northern Iraq,
Saladin shot to power in faraway Egypt thanks to the tutelage of
his uncle. Over two decades, this warrior and diplomat fought under
the banner of jihad, but at the same time worked tirelessly to
build an immense dynastic empire that stretched from North Africa
to Western Iraq. Gathering together a turbulent and diverse
coalition he was able to capture Jerusalem, only to trigger the
Third Crusade and face his greatest adversary, King Richard the
Lionheart. Drawing on a rich blend of Arabic and European sources,
this is a comprehensive account of both the man and the legend to
which he gave birth, describing vividly the relentless action of
his life and then tracing its aftermath through culture and
politics all the way to the present day. It reveals the personal
qualities that explain his enduring reputation as a man of faith,
generosity, mercy and justice, even while showing him to be capable
of mistakes, self-interest and cruelty. After Saladin's death, it
goes on to explain how in the West this Sunni Muslim became famed
for his charm and chivalric virtue, while across much of the
Islamic world he stands as one of history's greatest heroes, an
inspiration to be admired and emulated. The Life and Legend of the
Sultan Saladin shows how this one man's life takes us beyond the
crude stereotypes of the 'Clash of Civilisations' even while his
legacy helps explain them: an intimate portrait of a towering
figure of world history that is thrillingly relevant today.
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