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Focusing on the Crusades, this book provides a unique perspective through contemporary Arab historians' accounts of significant events like the recapture of Jerusalem and the siege of Acre. It highlights the impact of these conflicts on the broader region, including Baghdad, and offers a nuanced understanding of the Holy War from the Arab viewpoint. First published in English in 1969, it presents the first translation of these historical narratives, enriching the discourse on this pivotal period.

This book offers a perspective on the Crusades from Arab historians, detailing events such as the recapture of Jerusalem, the siege of Acre, and the fall of Tripoli, as well as the impact of these events in Baghdad.