An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the Crusades
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Foreword: Richard W. BullietTranslator: Philip K. Hitti
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-05-15
ISBN: 0231121253
Number of pages: 265
Publisher: Columbia University Press
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Book Review: Full of little gems
Summary: 4 Stars
A great read as well as a solid historical source for the period.
What i really enjoyed about this source where the unsual, little storie's scattered throughout it's pages. Beautifuly described little detail's that help the reader get a more colourful picture of the Usamah's times.
For instance there is a description of a dual between a Mounted Frankish Knight and a Mounted Muslim Cavalier. The story recite's how Usamah saw them both kill each other on their first charge, but how their warhorse's continued to fight for a long time after.
Unlike many other Chronicler's of the time, Usamah is relativley unbiased. He recognise's the Franks valour in battle, the Christian's piety (saying that he has never seen a Frankish Christian genuinely convert to Islam).
It is also a Medevial travel diary, documenting Usamas extensive travels.
It is full of the usual curse's and insults everytime the Christians or Jews name's are mentioned, like all the Medieval Islamic Chronicles. However, if you can see beyond the propogandist protocol of the day, you will be entertained by Usamahs amusing antidotes and tales.
A must for anyone intrested in either Islamic or Crusader history.
My only reservation from giving this book five stars was that i became slightly bored torwards the end, when the book is describing Usamah's many hunting exploits. I sometimes felt that had Usamah killed as many human foes as he had Lions, the Franks would of been expelled from Jerusalem far earlier than they actually where!!!!!
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-- Dana Sajdi, Arab Studies Journal
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