Islam and the Crusades. Collected Essays, Hardback/Carole Hillenbrand

This volume collects 20 papers on the Crusades by one of the world's leading experts on medieval Islamic history. It explores the distinctive nature of Islamic jihad as expressed in poetry, sermons and inscriptions; the development of the counter-crusade; and the careers of major Muslim leaders including Zengi and Saladin. Publisher: Edinburgh University Press Author(s): Carole Hillenbrand Illustration(s): 12 B/W illustrations 32 colour illustrations Number of pages: 416 Collection: Edinburgh Studies in Classical Islamic History and Culture Publication date: 2021 Dimensions: 163 x 241 x 30 Cover type: Hardback