Saladin and the Fall of Jerusalem by Stanley Lane-Poole - 9781848328747

Saladin and the Fall of JerusalemAuthor(s): Stanley Lane-Poole\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Frontline Books\nISBN-13: 9781848328747, 978-1848328747\nSynopsis\nSaladin is a legendary figure in the history of the Middle East. His rise to prominence in the tumultuous arena of twelfth-century Middle Eastern politics was rapid and he quickly established himself as an intrepid statesman as well as a formidable military commander of great skill, but equally a man of honour. This detailed biography of Saladin, and history of his life and times, was written by the eminent historian Stanley Lane-Poole, who was able to access the rich and colourful chronicles of Arab historians, which provide us with a brilliant insight into the life and deeds of this warrior-monarch. Based on a lifetime of study, Saladin and the Fall of Jersusalem examines Saladin's youth, his military development, his conquest of Egypt and Syria, the Holy War against the cw