An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the Crusades - (Records of Western Civilization) (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>The life of Us?mah ibn-Munqidh epitomizes the height of Arab civilization during the early Crusading period. These memoirs--which represent a rare first-hand account of medieval European manners, morals, politics, and medicine written by a non-European--offers new perspective and insight into an important point of military and cultural contact between the East and West. In his introduction, translator Philip Hitti writes, "Ancient Arabic literature has preserved for us other biographies, memoirs, and reminiscences by great men, but there is hardly anything superior to this one in its simplicity of narrative, dignity, and wealth of contents and general human interest.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The life of Usâmah ibn-Munqidh epitomizes the height of Arab civilization during the early Crusading period. These memoirs -- which represent a rare first-hand account of medieval European manners, morals, politics, and medicine written by a non-European -- offers new perspective and insight into an important point of military and cultural contact between the East and West. In his introduction, translator Philip Hitti writes, "Ancient Arabic literature has preserved for us other biographies, memoirs, and reminiscences by great men, but there is hardly anything superior to this one in its simplicity of narrative, dignity, and wealth of contents and general human interest.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>The life of Usamah ibn-Munqidh epitomized the height of Arab civilization as it flourished in the period of the early Crusades. His memoirs present an uncommon non-European perspective and understanding of the military and cultural contact between East and West, Muslim and Christian. His writing is remarkable for its narrative clarity, its humanity, and its wealth of perceptive details.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><P>"Usamah's vivid accounts coupled with Hitti's masterful translation makes "An Arab-Syrian Gentleman" a read of pure pleasure and delight, deserving of the many reprints past, and many more to come." -- Dana Sajdi, "Arab Studies Journal"<br><br>"Usamah's vivid accounts coupled with Hitti's masterful translation makes An Arab-Syrian Gentleman a read of pure pleasure and delight, deserving of the many reprints past, and many more to come." -- Dana Sajdi, Arab Studies Journal <br><br>"Usamah's vivid accounts coupled with Hitti's masterful translation makes "An Arab-Syrian Gentleman" a read of pure pleasure and delight, deserving of the many reprints past, and many more to come." -- Dana Sajdi, "Arab Studies Journal"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Richard W. Bulliet is professor of history at Columbia University. A former Guggenheim fellow, he has authored books on technology, <i>The Camel and the Wheel</i> (Columbia); and on Middle East History, <i>Islam: The View from the Edge</i> (Columbia). He is also the author of four novels of mystery and intrigue.
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