The Crusades Through Arab EyesKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1989 M04 29 - 320 pages The author has combed the works of contemporary Arab chronicles of the Crusades, eyewitnesses and often participants. He retells their story and offers insights into the historical forces that shape Arab and Islamic consciousness today. |
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