This Osprey Command book looks closely at the early life, military experiences and key battlefield exploits of Al-Malik al-Nasir Yusuf Ibn Najm al-Din Ayyub Ibn Shahdi Abu'l-Muzaffar Salah al-Din – or Saladin as he is more commonly known outside the Islamic world – who is broadly regarded as the greatest hero of the Crusades, even in Europe. Most chroniclers present him as a man of outstanding virtue, courage and political skill. More recently, however, efforts have been made to portray Saladin as an ambitious, ruthless and even devious politician, and as a less brilliant commander than is normally thought. This book sets out to reveal that the truth is, as usual, somewhere in between.
By:
Dr David Nicolle Illustrated by:
Peter Dennis Imprint: Osprey Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: No. 12 Dimensions:
Height: 248mm,
Width: 184mm,
Spine: 7mm
Weight: 404g ISBN:9781849083171 ISBN 10: 1849083177 Series:Command Pages: 64 Publication Date:20 May 2012 Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active