The Crusades Through Arab Eyes [Paperback]

The author has combed the works of contemporary Arab chronicles of the Crusades, eyewitnesses and often participants. He retells their story and offers insights into the historical forces that shape Arab and Islamic consciousness today. The Crusades Through Arab Eyesmay be warmly recommended to lay-readers and students alike.
—The Times Literary Supplement (London)AMIN MAALOUFwas director of the weekly international edition of the leading Beirut dailyan-Nahar,and was also editor-on-chief ofJeune Afrique.US