The book of contemplation : Islam and the Crusades

Author(s)

• Usāmah ibn Munqidh
• Cobb, Paul Michael

Bibliographic Information

The book of contemplation : Islam and the Crusades

Usama Ibn Munqidh ; translated with an introduction and notes by Paul M. Cobb

（Penguin classics, . Penguin religion, history, literature）

Penguin Books, 2008

• : pbk

Note

Chronology of events in the life of Usama ibn Munqidh: p. [xi]-xiv

Includes bibliographical references (p. xliii-xlv) and index

Family tree: The Banu Munqidh: p.[ 272-273]

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The volume comprises lightly annotated translation of a key medieval Arabic text that bears directly on the Crusades and Crusader society and the Muslim experience of them.

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Details

• NCID: BA86600322
• ISBN:
  • 9780140455137
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: ara
• Place of Publication: London ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xlviii, 339 p.
• Size: 20 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DS97.3
  • DC21 : 956.91/02
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Syria -- History -- 750-1260
  • LCSH : Crusades
  • LCSH : Usāmah ibn Munqidh, 1095-1188
  • LCSH : Crusades Personal narratives
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00305646