<P>The recapture of Jerusalem, the siege of acre, the fall of Tripoli, the effect in Baghdad of events in Syria; these and other happenings were faithfully recorded by Arab historians during the two centuries of the Crusades. First published in English in 1969, this&nbsp;book&nbsp;presents 'the other side' of the Holy War, offering&nbsp;the first English translation of contemporary Arab&nbsp;accounts of the fighting between Muslim and Christian.&nbsp;</P>
<P>Extracts are drawn from seventeen different authors encompassing a multitude of sources:</P>
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<LI>The general histories of the Muslim world, </LI>
<LI>The chronicles of cities, regions and their dynasties</LI>
<LI>Contemporary&nbsp;biographies and records of&nbsp;famous deeds.&nbsp;</LI></UL>
<P>Overall, this book gives a sweeping and&nbsp;stimulating view of the Crusades seen through Arab eyes.</P>