Saladin in His Time by P. H Newby ISBN 13: 9780571130443

Faber & Faber, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Faber & Faber, 1984-03. Hardcover. Good.

Hardback. Good.

Faber & Faber. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Light wear, toning

Faber & Faber. Very Good- in Good dust jacket. 1984. First ed. hardback. 0571130445 . 8.50 X 5.67 X 0.87 inches; 224 pages .

London: Faber and Faber, 1983. A beautiful, gift quality copy; Unclipped, spine-sunned dust jacket, lightly edge-rubbed; 210p., including bibliogrpahy and index.. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine (in mylar). Illus. by Maps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

Faber & Faber, 1983. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Ex-library with usual marks. Pages have some underlining and notes. Binding is tight and square. Light shelf wear to cover and dust jacket has protective plastic cover. Family-owned bookshop in Steubenville, Ohio: BookMarx Bookstore. Books shipped within 24 hours.

Faber & Faber, Incorporated. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

London, Boston: Faber and Faber, 1983. 210p., map, dj.

London: Faber & Faber, 1983. 1st British printing; dj w/unclipped price; 210 clean, unmarked pages/index. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8 vo.

London: Faber and Faber, 1983. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Bound in the publisher's original cloth covered boards.

Faber & Faber. Used - Very Good. 1984. First Edition Cloth, dj., 210 pp.. (Subject: Medieval, Middle East & Islamic Studies.)

Faber & Faber, 1984-03-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.

London: Faber & Faber, 1983 210 pages. The dust jacket has light wear and is a bit faded along the edges. The edges of the book are somewhat spotted. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Size F: 9"-10" Tall (228-254mm).

Faber & Faber, 1983-11-21. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.1983 in x 21.5836 in x 14.3891 in. Faber & Faber 1983 first edition. Pages clean and bright, binding firm, minor shelf wear to dust jacket.

As the Muslim sultan of Egypt, Syria, Yemen and Palestine, Saladin achieved great successes in the wars against Christian crusaders, particularly with his capture of Jerusalem in 1187, ending its 88-year occupation by the Franks. The discipline of his army then was in marked contrast to the indiscriminate slaughter that had followed the Christians' victory in 1099. In this thoroughly researched yet effortlessly readable account, the distinguished historian P.H. Newby paints the picture of Saladin as a skilful diplomat quite capable of backing his diplomacy with the swift and resolute use of force. His reputation as a generous and virtuous but firm ruler contrasts strongly with most of his predecessors and peers, Christian and Muslim. His unwavering devotion to the jihad, or holy war, inspired him - and his armies - to spread Islam and Muslim institutions throughout his empire and enabled him to fight the greatest champions of Christendom to a draw. Said to possess many of the virtues the Crusaders… Read More