Saladin: Empire and Holy War

Peter Gubser

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Saladin

Empire and Holy War

Peter Gubser

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2010

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Saladin, the great twelfth century Middle East leader, not only created an empire, but also reduced the Crusader presence in the Holy Land. In a comprehensive manner and clear prose, Peter Gubser describes how Saladin rose to power, conquered lands, governed peoples, and raised armies. In addition, he clearly addresses Saladin’s imperial motives, a combination of ambition and devotion to the ideal of unity in Islam.

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History Regional and National History Arab World

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
List of Maps Publicly Available Download PDF	XI
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	XIII
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
Chapter One. The Middle East in Saladin’s Time Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	5
Chapter Two. The Early Years: 1138–1164 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	37
Chapter Three. Conquest of Egypt: 1164–1170 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	45
Chapter Four. Consolidation of Power in Egypt: 1170–1174 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	81
Chapter Five. Independent Empire: 1174–1176 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	119
Chapter Six. Expansion and Consolidation from Egypt to Iraq: 1176–1182 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	137
Chapter Seven. Eastern and Northern Empire Completed: 1182–1186 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	163
Chapter Eight. Battle of Hattin: 1187 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	207
Chapter Nine. Jerusalem Recaptured: 1187 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	237
Chapter Ten. Defeat and Conquests: 1187–1189 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	255
Chapter Eleven. The Crusaders Respond: 1189–1191 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	283
Chapter Twelve. Kings Philip and Richard and the Fall of Acre: 1190–1191 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	323
Chapter Thirteen. Stalemate: 1191–1192 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	345
Chapter Fourteen. Back to Damascus: 1192–1193 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	399
Chapter Fifteen. Saladin: An Assessment Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	407
Maps Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	421
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	427
Index of Authors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	433
Index of People Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	437
Index of Places Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	447

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April 15, 2010

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9781463222055

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467

https://doi.org/10.31826/9781463222055

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Saladin

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