Retraces two critical centuries of Middle Eastern history, presents an intriguing chronicle of the Crusades, and offers insights into the forces that shape Arab and Islamic consciousness today.

Translation of: Les croisades vues par les Arabes. Includes index. This translation originally published in Great Britain by Al Saqi Books, London, in 1984. Arabic collection. THIS TRANSLATION FIRST PUBLISHED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY AL SAQI BOOKS, LONDON, IN 1984. Includes maps of: Byzantine Empire. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part one. Invasion (1096-1100). The Franj arrive -- An accursed maker of armour -- The cannibals of Ma'arra -- Part two. Occupation (1100-1128). Tripoli's two thousand days -- Turban-clad resistance -- Part three. Riposte (1128-1146). The Damascus conspiracies -- An emir among barbarians -- Part four. Victory (1146-1187). Nūr al-Dīn, the saint-king -- The rush for the Nile -- The tears of Saladin -- Part five. Reprieve (1187-1244). The impossible encounter -- The perfect and the just -- Part six. Expulsion (1244-1291). The Mongol scourge -- God grant that they never set foot there again!