Saladin: The Sultan and His Times, 1138-1193

by Hannes Möhring, David S. Bachrach (Translator), Paul Cobb (Introduction)

Overview

Known in the West as a "noble heathen," the great Muslim sultan Saladin led Muslim forces in the reconquest of the Crusader kingdoms and captured Jerusalem in 1187. This concise history traces Saladin's role in the contest between Islam and Christianity during the twelfth century.

Following the Sultan's life from the rise of the Crusader states through his triumph over the Franks to the Third Crusade, Möhring elucidates the sultan's accomplishments in uniting much of the Middle East, his enlightened relationship with European opponents, and the unique legacy of his rule in the Middle East and beyond. This faithful English-language translation also includes an introduction that places Saladin in his geographic, political, and cultural context.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801889912
Publisher:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date:	10/13/2008
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Hannes Möhring is a historian of the Middle Ages and Orientalist scholar at the University of Bayreuth.

David S. Bachrach is an assistant professor of medieval history at the University of New Hampshire.

Paul M. Cobb is an associate professor of Arabic and Islamic history at the University of Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction: The World of Saladin
Chapter 1. The Establishment of the Crusader States
Chapter 2. Crusade and Jihad
Chapter 3. Saladin's Rise
Chapter 4. Nur al-Din's Inheritance
Chapter 5. Saladin's Triumph over the Franks
Chapter 6. The Third Crusade
Chapter 7. Saladin and Posterity
Chronology
Suggested Reading
Index of Names

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

This book provides a lively introduction to Saladin, a medieval sultan whose deeds and legend still loom large today. Utilizing both Muslim and Christian sources, Möhring describes a Saladin who was both a man of his times and a leader of remarkable qualities. Students will find both the man and the legend well worth studying.
—Thomas F. Madden, author of Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice

Thomas F. Madden

This book provides a lively introduction to Saladin, a medieval sultan whose deeds and legend still loom large today. Utilizing both Muslim and Christian sources, Möhring describes a Saladin who was both a man of his times and a leader of remarkable qualities. Students will find both the man and the legend well worth studying.

— Thomas F. Madden, author of Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice

Editorial Reviews

Saladin is a must read for those learning of Middle Eastern tradition.
—James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review

The book, capably translated by David S. Bachrach, is a brief but highly readable and informative work . . . the book is well suited for the general public and for classroom use.
—Timothy May, H-War, H-Net Reviews

This short book . . . is easy to read and comprehend. It is well suited for the general audience . . . Its strength lies in that it not only covers events on the battlefield, but it also covers diplomatic efforts as part of its narrative on Saladin's life.
—Muhammed Hassanali, World History Connected

Anyone who reads this book will understand why Saladin continues to capture the imagination and interest of people in the 21st century.
—Charles Baker, Saudi Aramco World

From the Publisher

The book, capably translated by David S. Bachrach, is a brief but highly readable and informative work . . . the book is well suited for the general public and for classroom use.

H-War, H-Net Reviews - Timothy May

Anyone who reads this book will understand why Saladin continues to capture the imagination and interest of people in the 21st century.

Saudi Aramco World - Charles Baker

This short book... is easy to read and comprehend. It is well suited for the general audience... Its strength lies in that it not only covers events on the battlefield, but it also covers diplomatic efforts as part of its narrative on Saladin's life.

World History Connected - Muhammed Hassanali

Saladin is a must read for those learning of Middle Eastern tradition.

Midwest Book Review - James A. Cox