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The Crusades Through Arab Eyes (Saqi Essentials) (Paperback)

by Amin Maalouf (Editor), J. Rothschild (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 293 pages
  • Publisher: Saqi Books (17 Feb 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0863560237
  • ISBN-13: 978-0863560231
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.5 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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'A useful and important analysis adding much to existing western histories ... worth recommending to George Bush.' London Review of Books 'Well-researched and highly readable.' The Guardian 'A wide readership should enjoy this vivid narrative of stirring events.' The Bookseller 'An inspiring story ... Very readable ... Well translated ... Warmly recommended.' The Times Literary Supplement 'Very well done indeed ... Should be put in the hands of anyone who asks what lies behind the Middle East's present conflicts.' Middle East International

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible!, 6 Dec 1999
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This book, apart from being incredibly entertaining, is historically very accurate. It shows the crusades inscribed in the proccess of economic and material expansion (as well as religious) that Medieval Europe was going through. Although I don't agree with what another reviewer said about the crusades being more about money than about religion. Relgion was just as important as material expansion... they went hand in hand. In the same way, the division of the oriental and occidental church in 1054 was about reaffirming Europe's spiritual independance, which, nonetheless, was a cause of the new technology and increase in population. The book also shows the division in the tukish rule of Islam which is an important factor in the medieval expansion of Europe. Not only Islam was divided (in Spain a similar situation occured), but the Byzantine Empire. The book ends dramatically by describing the invasion of Mongols.
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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An essential read for anyone interested in the crusades, 28 May 2003
By J A Buchanan (London, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Having read the traditional, Latin focussed, accounts of Runciman and others this book revealed a range of new aspects on the history of the crusader states. Rather than neccessarily contradicting these works it grants an extra depth of understanding, both of the Muslim forces of the period and, indeed, of their Latin opponents.

The book explains the twists and turns of politics with the Muslim states, allowing someone to who has read the Christian focussed histories to build the complete story. The work is written in an engaging and easy style, complete with juicy quotes from the Arab sources.

A selected translated collection of these sources would be a welcome companion to this book but as yet there does not seem to be one in print. Likewise this work stresses again the need for an account of the crusades from the viewpoint of Syrian Christians (Orthodox, Jacobite, Maronite etc.).

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An essential read!, 21 Feb 2003
This book is an essential read for students studying medieval history, or just a keen reader of historical fact. It is written more as a novel than a text book, making it easy to read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Achieved its objective!
As the title clearly indicates, this book is an attempt to depict the experience of the crusades through Arab eyes; in my opinion, it succeeded. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Valak

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book
Amin Maalouf is a good French-Lebanese writer, and this, a translation from the original French, reads very well. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Too many books

2.0 out of 5 stars Overated pseudo-history
This book highlights the dangers inherent in journalists writing history. The author has a lively style and the book is ceratinly readable (one previous reviewer even fooled into... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Franco

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best account!
I have to disagree with the other reviewers. The idea of the book is a very good one. We're used to reading about the crusades from the western perspective. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Grand Dizer

5.0 out of 5 stars Well researched, Acessible, Intriguing
I'm not much of a history buff. but this book is written in a clear accessible style. Events are detailed and accurate, and the journey through time is eyeopening. Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2007 by PureSymmetry

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly readable, informative and balanced
I love this book. It gives a brilliant insight into the Middle East during the time of the Crusades, and provides an invaluable context for its current affairs.
Published on 14 Feb 2007 by Mashooq Badar

5.0 out of 5 stars A view from the East
This is a wonderful, insightful book that should be required reading for anyone trying to understand the ongoing clashes between the (mainly) Christian West and the (mainly)... Read more
Published on 19 May 2006 by Paul the Work Avoider

5.0 out of 5 stars The crusades through arab eyes
Attacked by Mongols - the Tartars - in the east and by Franj the Europeans - in the west, the Muslims had never been in such a critical position. Read more
Published on 23 May 2005 by Top 100 UK Reviewer

5.0 out of 5 stars History repeats itself
This is an alternative view of an era normally seen through western eyes. For such a detailed book it is amazingly easy to read. Read more
Published on 12 Jul 2004 by N D McKellar Esq

5.0 out of 5 stars A fresh perspective
An excellent book, well worth reading. This area of History has always been dominated by "Christian" historians, so the information provided has always been from a "Christian"... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2004

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